That the Parliament agrees that the Council Tax (Substitution of Proportion) (Scotland) Order 2016 [draft] be approved but, in so doing, regrets that the Scottish Government’s proposals for Council Tax reform undermine the principle of local accountability and autonomy and fail to address a number of issues identified by the Commission on Local Tax Reform; notes the opportunities to remedy this during the current session of Parliament, and considers that there should be further discussions by all parties to seek to establish an enduring system of local government finance.
Result 92 for, 35 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
That the Parliament agrees that the Council Tax (Substitution of Proportion) (Scotland) Order 2016 [draft] be approved.
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Supported by: Murdo Fraser
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 3, 2016
Result 64 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Vote Passed
Submitted by: Derek Mackay, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, November 3, 2016
Result 63 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Vote Defeated