The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Will Local Government Pick Up The Tab For Increased Defence Spending?

[IMG][/IMG] The article published on the LocalGov web site on 30 April 2024 looks at the affect of an increase in defence spending from an English perspective u there may well be knock on effects for Scottish councils Cllr Graham Chapman, vice-chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), looks at what the PM's announcement of an increase in defence spending means for local authorities. It is clear that last week's sudden announcement of a ‘substantial' increase in defence spending is not a well thought-through proposition. [Read Full Article]