The SNP Group at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are urging councillors to support their alternative budget plan which will prevent cuts to public services and avoid a sharp rise in council tax.
This week councillors are being asked to approve the budget for 20/21. The SNP Group's amendment will suggest utilising extra funds announced by the Scottish Government instead of putting it into balances.
SNP Group leader Cllr Gordon Murray said: “The SNP Group welcome the extra monies for local government announced by the Scottish Government.
“Our plan is to put this money directly to services, along with a council tax freeze, money for Bethesda and dental services in South Uist. We are avoiding making any cuts to services and we strongly urge councillors to support us.
“Why sit on large reserves of cash when services need to be protected by reinvestment?
“I would urge councillors against adding this new money from the Scottish Government to reserves and use this money to help our most vulnerable and protect services.”
