SCOTTISH councils must “stop, reduce, or significantly redesign services” to escape a black hole of almost £1 billion over the next two years, a finance watchdog said today.The stark warning came in the latest report from the Accounts Commission, which found that in this year alone local authorities are facing a budget gap of £529 million — amounting to 3 per cent of their budget — growing to £975m over two years amid growing pressures.

SCOTTISH councils must “stop, reduce, or significantly redesign services” to escape a black hole of almost £1 billion over the next two years, a finance watchdog said today.

The stark warning came in the latest report from the Accounts Commission, which found that in this year alone local authorities are facing a budget gap of £529 million — amounting to 3 per cent of their budget — growing to £975m over two years amid growing pressures.

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