
John Robertson:
With no devolved government to protect them, this council has had to cope with Tory cuts with a dramatic rise in rates:
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has agreed a rates increase of 7.65%.The rise to the district rate was struck on Thursday night as the council attempted to address a £7m funding deficit for the next year. The council had agreed on Wednesday to make cuts totalling £2.2m.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/51498124
In Scotland, the highest increase is 4.79%
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-47371208
