Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/agreement/2023/06/new-deal-local-government-partnership-agreement/documents/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement/govscot%3Adocument/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/agreement/2023/06/new-deal-local-government-partnership-agreement/documents/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement/govscot%3Adocument/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement.pdf</a> [accessed 2023], the New Deal commits the Scottish Government to supporting an increase in the fiscal flexibilities available to councils.