Councils will receive a record allocation of almost £15.7 billion to deliver key public services.
The 2026-27 Local Government Settlement has been announced as part of the Scottish Budget.
Following extensive engagement with COSLA and councils throughout the year, the Budget honours the commitments made to support the local government pay deals, provides additional funding for the Real Living Wage in commissioned services across social care and childcare, and makes available further support to promote sustainable inter-island connectivity.
Scottish Government Press Release
