Businesses call for town fund rate fall
BY KATRINE BUSSEY COUNCILS should be able to use a £50million fund set up to help Scotland’s struggling high streets to cut business rates, according to retailers.
The town centre fund announced by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay in his draft 2019-20 Budget could ease the burden on firms, the Scottish Retail Consortium said.
The group made the plea in a submission sent to Mackay and MSPs on Holyrood’s finance and economy committees ahead of more detailed scrutiny of the Budget proposals.
A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: “We welcome the Scottish Retail Consortium’s recognition of the positive impact of proposed Budget tax measures.” A FATHER who kidnapped his two children was yesterday being hunted by police, who urged the public not to approached him.
The Daily Record revealed in November how mum Karine Corner made a desperate plea for the return of her children, aged three and eight, after they vanished while visiting their gran’s home.
They were taken by their dad Andreas Garifalou, 31.
The children were returned to their mum after the Record became involved.
Now police have issued a plea for the public’s help to track down Garifalou but warned he should not be approached.
They also issued a picture of Garifalou to alert the public.
Last night, Karine begged the