苏格兰政府提供1.44亿英镑, 帮助各理事会避免因英国增税而大幅增税。 Scottish government offers £144m to help councils avoid big tax hikes due to UK tax rises.

苏格兰政府正在提供1.44亿英镑,帮助理事会抵消联合王国增税的费用,目的是防止理事会税额大幅上升。 The Scottish government is providing £144m to help councils offset costs from UK tax hikes, aiming to prevent large council tax increases. 爱丁堡理事会正在考虑提高8%的税收,以弥补3 760万英镑的预算缺口,而东爱丁堡理事会计划增加10.6%。 Edinburgh Council is considering an 8% tax rise to address a £37.6m budget gap, while East Lothian Council plans a 10.6% increase. 这笔资金帮助弥补了估计对公共服务的7 000万英镑影响的一部分,但地方当局面临巨大的财政压力。 The funding helps cover part of the estimated £700m impact on public services, but local authorities face significant financial pressures.