Scottish Government cuts starting to bite
Conservative economic development spokesperson Councillor Maria McLean (Elgin North) has today pointed to the deterioration of Moray’s roads as yet another symptom of the chronic underfunding of local authorities by the SNP Scottish Government.
At a meeting of Moray Council’s economic development and infrastructure committee to be held on the 19th of February a report will be presented that shows the overall standards of roads across Moray have dropped sharply in recent years, with the condition of our A class roads now amongst the worst in Scotland.
Cllr McLean said; “The condition of roads is one of the most commonly raised concerns I hear when speaking to people across Moray. The road network is our biggest asset with a value of £1.55 billion so to let it literally crumble beneath us is an absolute outrage. I’m in no doubt that the blame for this lies squarely with the SNP MSP’s at Holyrood who have eroded local government funding to the level where adequate investment in our infrastructure simply isn’t possible. Between increasing council tax, the highest income tax in the UK, and now possibly the ridiculous parking tax I feel Moray residents are paying through the nose for an ever-diminishing service. We deserve better, and it’s the SNP’s job to deliver.
