Council bosses have cancelled a 10 per cent funeral price hike to ease the burden on grieving families during the coronavirus pandemic.
02.04.2020 - 21:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
West Lothian Council bosses have thanked the public for their patience and understanding during the coronavirus crisis and heaped praise on staff.
The council’s chief executive, Graham Hope, said customers’ support during this turbulent time was appreciated after the local authority was forced into closing or stopping many services due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
He said: “The impact that this unprecedented public emergency has had on our services has been immense.
“I appreciate some of the changes
Council bosses have cancelled a 10 per cent funeral price hike to ease the burden on grieving families during the coronavirus pandemic.
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