Council tax has been frozen for the eighth consecutive year in Dundee.
In a heated council meeting the SNP administration succeeded in passing their revenue budget for 2014/15, which set band D council tax at £1,211 but also included a raft of hotly contested spending cuts.
SNP councillors and the Labour opposition fought over the issue of Early Years Practitioners, which are now being shifted from primary schools to nurseries as part of the proposals.
The administration argued the move would be an improvement and save the council valuable funds. But Labour said savings could be found elsewhere.
Presenting the revenue budget, SNP finance spokesman Willie Sawers said: “Make no mistake, difficult decisions have been forced upon us to balance this budget. (But) I can assure you that we have made every effort to protect the quality of services we provide.”
Alcohol and food for councillors was also targeted by Conservative councillor Derek Scott, who argued that reducing this would save valuable funds.
He said: “I do not think visiting delegates will be offended by being offered tea.”
Despite receiving opposition support, his proposed changes were also defeated.
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