A COSLA Spokesperson said: “We have just heard the announcement made at the SNP Conference in relation to freezing council tax.  We were unaware of it in advance.  This has longer term implications for all councils right across the country, at a time when we know there are acute financial pressures, and where we are jointly looking at all local revenue raising options.

“We will need to consider the implications for COSLA and Local Government with our members when we get more of the detail.  This will also need to be examined against the principles of the recently signed Verity House Agreement.”