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Councillors suppress report on privatisation plans

COUNCIL officials facing controversy over a £1 billion privatisation scheme have censored a report detailing public opinion of the proposals.

Edinburgh City Council com-missioned the report following advice from the spending watchdog, Audit Scotland, that it should engage with residents on its Alternative Business Model plans.

However, trade union Unison claims the council has now refused to reveal the findings under a Freedom of Information request as it would “prejudice its interests”.