Kathrine Sibbald and Lisa Duthie talk about the report.
A transcript of this video is available to download with the other files on this page.
Publication: Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2018/19
Most of Scotland’s 32 councils are increasingly relying on money from reserves to keep up with demand for services and balance their budgets.
Main report
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- Main report (text only)
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- Supplement 1 - Scrutiny tool for councillors
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- Supplement 1 - Scrutiny tool for councillors (text only)
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- Supplement 2 - Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme 2018/19
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- Supplement 2 - Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme 2018/19 (text only)
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- News release
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- Podcast
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- Podcast transcript
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- Video transcript
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- Key facts animation transcript
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Data about councils' finances
Our interactive Tableau visualisation illustrates councils' income, reserves, borrowing and other liabilities.
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Key facts from the report
A transcript of this key facts animation is available to download with the other files on this page.
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Key facts -
Sources of council revenue income -
Relative size and nature of councils' usable reserves -
Capital expenditure by service area
