Councils are receiving more money this year from the Scottish Government. 
But this is not sufficient to meet increasing demand, particularly in social care, with additional costs and inflation. 
This means that councils are still facing significant ongoing financial pressures and having to make savings. 
People are also now paying more for local services, with increases to council tax and charges for certain services.
It is only natural that if people are asked to pay more, they will expect more.
But how services are delivered in the future needs to change, and the pace of change needs to increase. 
Councils need to involve local people in these discussions.