东洛斯理事会批准提高7.5%的税收和7%的房租,以应对财政压力,理由是成本上升和需求高。 East Lothian Council approved a 7.5% tax rise and 7% rent hike to address financial pressures, citing rising costs and high demand.

东路人理事会批准了7.5%的理事会税额上调,社会住房租户的租金上调7%,理由是成本和需求不断上升所带来的财政压力。 East Lothian Council approved a 7.5% council tax rise and a 7% rent increase for social housing tenants, citing financial pressures from rising costs and demand. 2026/27年苏格兰首次增税,在工党和独立支助下通过,而新进步党则支持低5.8%的增税和8%的租金增加。 The tax hike, the first in Scotland for 2026/27, passed with Labour and one independent support, while the SNP backed a lower 5.8% tax rise and an 8% rent increase. 理事会表示,需要增加服务,以维持服务,避免削减,但人们仍然对负担能力和获得住房问题感到关切,等待名单上有4 500多人。 Councils said the increases are needed to maintain services and avoid cuts, though concerns remain over affordability and housing access, with over 4,500 on the waiting list.