Wealthier
Achievements in Finance and Sustainable Growth
- Secured 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Economy:
- Economic strategy
- The Council of Economic Advisers has been created to provide independent advice to increase Scotland’s sustainable economic growth rate.
- Bridge Tolls
- A Bill has been lodged in Parliament to end tolls on the Forth and Tay bridges.
- Finance:
- Council Tax
- The Scottish Government is negotiating with Local Authorities to deliver a freeze in council tax for 2007-08.
- The Scottish Government will soon set out proposals to replace the unfair council tax with a local income tax based on ability to pay.
