Scottish councils plan to save £141m over next year to pay for covid pandemic response Town halls across the country have been rocked by a sudden rise in demand for services caused by the pandemic at a time they are already struggling financially. 04:30, 9 JUL 2021 Glasgow City Council plans to save £12m over the next year (Image: Getty Images) Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info