Praise for Local Authorities

That the Parliament praises the tremendous efforts of local authorities across Scotland to continue essential services and support residents as far as they possibly can; particularly appreciates that services such as childcare, provision of food for families in need, and refuse collection are absolutely key requirements and thanks the workers who make such services possible; notes Glasgow City Council’s offer to delay council tax payments by two months to help those in financial hardship as a result of COVID-19; recognises that such moves will help a number of people who have been financially affected by COVID-19; expects those who can still pay council tax to do so in view of this being a time of exceptional difficulty and financial pressures on councils, and thanks all local authority workers who it considers are making sacrifices at this time for the good of their communities.