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SNP/Green Government warned of "massive" council tax rises if teacher cuts blocked

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Local authority chiefs have warned of “massive” council tax rises if the Scottish Government blocks cuts to teacher numbers.

Umbrella group COSLA also claimed funding for libraries, leisure facilities and roads would be “decimated” if the classroom savings were closed off as an option.

Labour MSP Mark Griffin said: “The decision to maintain funding levels in education should not result in other areas of the budget being completely depleted. “Asking taxpayers to pay for SNP Government cuts is not acceptable.

The SNP must properly fund the services we all rely on.” The SNP/Green Government and councils are engaged in an increasingly bitter row over how town halls should balance their budgets.

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