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Filling Scottish councils’ financial black hole

LGIU

  • 26th November 2025
  • Scotland
  • 13 mins read

Facing a £647m revenue budget gap for 2025/26, Scottish councils must heavily cut discretionary services due to ringfencing. This briefing examines debt management and other measures employed to bridge the gap, inquiring whether they are sustainable for the future. A whole-system approach is needed to fill the financial black hole that Scottish councils face.

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