Dundee's council tax bills frozen

The council said its services would be maintained

Dundee City Council has frozen its council tax for the coming year.

The band D figure will remain at £1,211 for the second year running while services will be maintained.

Finance convener Councillor Fraser Macpherson said the freeze was the result of effective financial management.

"This year's freeze builds on experience over several years where our objective has been to keep any council tax increase to a minimum," he said.

He said that since 1999/2000, Dundee City Council has had the second lowest cumulative increase of all 32 councils in Scotland.

Administration leader Councillor Jill Shimi said: "Over the past 12 months our lobbying has delivered for the city taxpayer.

"Extra funding from the Scottish Executive for the council, coupled with the successful conclusion of negotiations transferring Dundee Airport, has helped us meet our target of freezing the council tax."