Highland Council calls for enhancements to control of local taxation

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Highland Council calls for enhancements to control of local taxation

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The Highland Council has agreed to work with CoSLA and other partners to undertake research on options to enhance local control of taxation. Leader of the Council, Margaret Davidson, who put forward the motion with Councillor Jimmy Gray, said: "Over the past 50 years the proportion of local taxation in Local Authorities has decreased from around 50% to some 18%. [Read Full Article]