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Scottish Government asks councils to divert funds to cover pay deal

The Scottish Government has asked councils to divert funds from a Nature Restoration Fund to help them meet the revised local authority pay deal, it is understood.

By Emily Twinch | 27 August 2024
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The Scottish Government has asked councils to divert funds from a Nature Restoration Fund to help them meet the revised local authority pay deal, it is understood.

It said it intends to reinstate the funding in next year's budget. 

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