Several councils are two to three years from draining all their savings to fund services after series of funding cuts,says watchdogScottish councils are showing signs of serious financial stress after experiencing further funding cuts, a watchdog has said.
The Accounts Commission, or which polices local government finances in Scotland,said several councils were two to three years from draining all their savings to fund services, after the sector experienced average cuts in funding final year of 5.2%.
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Source: guardian.co.uk