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Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises: Amendment 2

  • Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 February 2026
  • Motion type: Amendment
  • Motion reference: S6M-20654.2
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 04 February 2026

As an amendment to motion S6M-20654 in the name of Craig Hoy (Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that each local authority sets its own council tax rates; recognises the importance of building political consensus through the current consultation to deliver fair reform to local government taxation, and welcomes that a ‘Mansion Tax' will be brought forward in 2028 that will add two additional council tax bands, to be applied to properties valued at over £1 million.”


Vote

Result 59 for, 51 against, 8 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Independent

Scottish Liberal Democrats

No Party Affiliation

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0
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0
Abstained
0
Did not vote

Reform UK

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0
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Abstained
0
Did not vote
0

Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-20654

Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Result 59 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed


Amendments

Motion ref. S6M-20654.1

Opposing the Scottish Government's Proposed Council Tax Rises: Amendment 1: Amendment

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Supported by: Mark Griffin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Result 23 for, 94 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote Disagreed