'We know people are desperately in need.'
More funding to help the most vulnerable is needed from the UK Government, West Dunbartonshire councillors have agreed, as they warned jobs and services could be at risk due to an £18.3 million budget shortfall.
“There seems to be a strong narrative which is about rewarding those at the very top who are most able to bear the cost of living crisis, looking after their interests while not rewarding those at the bottom end of the scale who are in the most need of assistance. It read: “Following the budget in March, the SNP administration left no free reserves and a £13.8 million budget gap to be closed by March 2023. Unfortunately due to increased energy costs the budget gap has increased to £18.3 million.
“All of the above puts pressure on hard pressed council services. The chief executive is asked to write to the cabinet secretary for finance calling on the Scottish Government to provide fair funding to help protect services and jobs. Speaking about the amendment councillor Rooney added: “We are well aware of the cost of living crisis but we have also got underfunding of West Dunbartonshire for the last number of years which has ended up with an £18.3 million funding gap which does put jobs and services at risk.Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.
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