The local authority is the first council to reject the Scottish government's council tax freeze.
Argyll and Bute Council has voted to raise council tax by 10%, becoming the first council to reject the Scottish government's council tax freeze.This means Band D properties in the region will now pay £1,627.12.
Mr Currie said it was “heartening” that the government had offered extra funding "at the eleventh hour” but a lack of clarity remained.“Regardless of the additional money we are still in a very difficult position but we are not alone.Mr Currie added that the government had placed an “all or nothing” demand on already “cash-strapped councils”.
Council funding is complex. The council tax generates about 13% of local government funding, with most of the rest of their cash coming from Holyrood. Mr Yousaf has said the government would make up the budgetary shortfall for councils who would have raised taxes, with £144m made available to local authorities.
Councils made the point the government could not freeze council tax - it was for individual councils to agree that decision.