Councillors in Aberdeen have backed a council tax rise of 9.85%. Officials had been recommending 11%, but the SNP and Liberal Democrat administration successfully proposed the lower figure. It means band D council tax will be set at £1,636.27.

The 9.85 per cent increase is the highest of Scotland's main cities - with Edinburgh and Dundee going for eight per cent and Glasgow going for 7.5 per cent.

Boston Borough Council has agreed to raise council tax bills for its services by 2.99 per cemt for 2025/26. Councillors from the borough’s 15 wards approved the proposed budget during a meeting on Monday (March 3),