That the Parliament notes the opportunity for change created by the December 2015 report of the Commission on Local Tax Reform; recognises the initial changes to council tax proposed by the Scottish Government, and supports continued discussion by all parties, with local government and wider society, of measures to improve progressivity and local financial accountability over the current parliamentary session.
Supported by:
Kevin Stewart
Result 63 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 2 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Supported by: Graham Simpson
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 22, 2016
Result 64 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Supported by: Alex Rowley
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 22, 2016
Result 34 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 22, 2016
Result 6 for, 121 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Vote Defeated