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Council tax hikes should be kept to minimum, Shona Robison says

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Shona Robison says council tax rises should be kept to a 'minimum' next year .

Government is planning to end a freeze on local authority levies from April .

Robison said a proposed 1bn uplift in funding for councils should prevent 'large' tax hikes.

Council body Cosla warned that increases could be needed to protect "vital services".

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89

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87

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91

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semi-formal

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English

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46

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