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Council leader offers a ‘win-win’ compromise on council tax increase

The leader of Inverclyde Council has offered a “compromise” on council tax to the Scottish Government after representatives voted for an increase as the Government pushed for a freeze.

Councillors backed an 8.2% rise this year and 6% next year in a meeting on Thursday.

But less than 24 hours later, council leader

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