Glasgow Airport Rail Link “reluctantly cancelled” to save money over several years.
Every department is being asked to find cuts that would not affect front-line services.
The Government’s administration budget is being cut by £14m next year.
A saving of £20m set aside for preparing for local income tax.
A cut of more than 50% in the Government’s advertising budget.
Councils asked to to a similar pro-rata share of administration cuts.
Councils asked to approach “significant challenges in a spirit of partnership”.
Protected programmes:
Spending on frontline public services, such as schools and hospitals.
The economic recovery plan, to protect jobs and employment;
Work to protect households at a time of economic hardship, including freezing council tax.
Improved public transport around Glasgow to support the Commonwealth Games and the Souther General Hospital.
Spending of more than £840m on the rail network.
Free bus travel.
Renewable energy schemes.
School building programme woth £1.25bn.
Modern Apprenticeships.
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