Time and again the SNP have used Aberdeen as a cash cow while prioritising the central belt.
Glasgow City Council gets £1591 per person from the Scottish Government in General Revenue Funding, whereas Aberdeen City Council gets just £407 per person.
The pitiful amount we get is disgraceful when you consider the tax contribution this city has made over the years. Aberdeen pays a huge amount in tax, and is forecast to pay even more Business Rates than Edinburgh — despite being significantly smaller.
But sadly, when it comes to giving Aberdeen a fair share of funding, the SNP Government seem to have short arms, long pockets.
The pattern of neglect continues when you look at individual projects such as Aberdeen Art Gallery.
The SNP Government refused to contribute towards its restoration.
However, they poured £37 million into Dundee’s V&A and continue to pay £3 million a year towards its running costs.
Aberdeen, Scotland’s third largest city, deserves similar investment.
Instead, we are forced to rely largely on local fundraising efforts.
If Aberdeen received the same per capita General Revenue Funding as Glasgow, we would be due an additional £270 million each year to invest into local projects and priorities. This would massively benefit the lives of Aberdonians, and it is only fair given the immense tax contribution this city makes.
Local resident selected
Local resident Emma Farquhar has been selected as your Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the forthcoming local elections on the 5th of May.
Emma, who lives and works locally within the Midstocket/Rosemount ward, said:
“I am delighted to have been selected to stand for my local area. It is a great part of the city, and I want to work on making it an even better place to live and work.”
Outgoing councillor for Midstocket/Rosemount Tom Mason said:
“I have known Emma for many years and I know she will make an excellent representative for our area.”
Victoria park fountain restoration
Victoria Park, which first opened 150 years ago, has been a brilliant asset to the local community and I am delighted to see the fountain’s restoration underway. The fountain is an important piece of local history, being made using granite from each of the fourteen famous granite quarries of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire – including Rubislaw, Kemnay and Peterhead.
So far, funding has been raised from Aberdeen City Council’s Common Good Fund, Aberdeen City Heritage Trust, the FFC Communities Foundation and the Friends of Victoria and Westburn Parks, a group who deserve special thanks for their tireless work keeping the parks looking their best year round. We are lucky to have such a great green space.
