EXCLUSIVE: Labour council leader Cammy Day said the black hole his local authority faces requires a huge funding boost from the Scottish Government.
Council tax in Edinburgh would have to rise by 20 per cent to offset a massive cuts programme, the Record can reveal.
Humza Yousaf angered local government leaders last month when he announced a national council tax freeze.Funding a freeze based on an estimated 8 per cent rise across the country would cost over £400 million, but council leaders believe even more funding is required to fully offset tax rises in every part of Scotland.
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