Glasgow City Council Budget Boycotted By Labour
- last year
Glasgow budget meeting - Labour councillors refuse to take part
Just before the full council meeting, Labour council members left the city chambers after refusing to participate in determining the budget for Glasgow for the upcoming year.
A "process which would wreak havoc on our city," the party claimed, was something they could not participate in.
They were accused by the SNP of engaging in "childish political games" and behaving in debate club fashion.
The administration's proposals include service cuts, more council taxes, and higher parking fees in an effort to close a £50 million financial gap in the city.
But, contrary to what was implied in official documents that were released to the press last month, there are no mandatory layoffs.
Also preserved was the £2 million Children's Christmas Food Program.
Despite taking £6 million from the city's reserves, the council still needed to make savings of £31.2 million.
A Band D family will now pay £1,499 in council tax, while a Band E household will now have to come up with £1,969.52 as a result of the 5% increase.
The hours that museums and libraries are open will be reduced to some extent, and there will be additional entrance costs for the glasshouse at the Botanic Gardens.
Over the 1140 free hours, nursery costs will rise, and schools' non-teacher resource allocations would be reduced by about 10%.
Just before the full council meeting, Labour council members left the city chambers after refusing to participate in determining the budget for Glasgow for the upcoming year.
A "process which would wreak havoc on our city," the party claimed, was something they could not participate in.
They were accused by the SNP of engaging in "childish political games" and behaving in debate club fashion.
The administration's proposals include service cuts, more council taxes, and higher parking fees in an effort to close a £50 million financial gap in the city.
But, contrary to what was implied in official documents that were released to the press last month, there are no mandatory layoffs.
Also preserved was the £2 million Children's Christmas Food Program.
Despite taking £6 million from the city's reserves, the council still needed to make savings of £31.2 million.
A Band D family will now pay £1,499 in council tax, while a Band E household will now have to come up with £1,969.52 as a result of the 5% increase.
The hours that museums and libraries are open will be reduced to some extent, and there will be additional entrance costs for the glasshouse at the Botanic Gardens.
Over the 1140 free hours, nursery costs will rise, and schools' non-teacher resource allocations would be reduced by about 10%.