They were issued at this point to ensure councils have the Notes in good time for preparing their Statements and also as a reminder that COSLA will require to provide the aggregate figure for cashable efficiencies achieved by Local Government for 2007/08 to Scottish Government by end of August 2008. The notes are broadly the same as those issued for the 2006/07 Statements with only a few minor amendments.
- Source: COSLA Policy Officer
