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File photo dated 09/04/18 of money and a Scottish purse. Scotland's councils face 'significant challenges' in balancing the books amid an estimated collective budget gap of £585 million, a watchdog has said. An Accounts Commission report into local government budgets found funding remained 'constrained' despite a 5.7% real terms increase from the Scottish Government's 2024-25 allocation. Issue date: Wednesday May 15, 2024.
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