Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is to receive an additional £729,000 in the next year under an agreement to pass the Scottish Government budget.
Under 19s will also get free bus travel from next year under a deal between the SNP and the Greens to pass the budget.
Police will benefit from a total uplift of £60 million in the next financial year.
The Bill is to be debated in Holyrood today (Thurs) on the day the comhairle also sets its own budget.
Finance secretary Kate Forbes said the agreement builds on key Scottish Government commitments to invest £15 billion in health and care services, deliver a child poverty payment and to expand early learning and childcare.
Alasdair Allan MSP commented: “This budget is a good deal for the Western Isles and a good deal for Scotland – and I’m delighted it is now set to receive the support of the Scottish Parliament.”
He added: “The Western Isles will benefit from our share of an extra £95m for local government – with an extra £729,000 of investment.
“We have made significant investments to tackle the climate crisis, with funding for a green deal, low carbon travel and £1.8bn of low emission infrastructure.
“The introduction of free bus travel for those aged 18 and under will make an enormous difference to young people – and alongside the £500 million bus infrastructure fund will help deliver a step change in the use of public transport.”
But Labour warned the deal will result in “deep cuts” to councils.
Scottish Labour’s finance Spokesperson Rhoda Grant said: “ It is deeply disappointing to see the Scottish Green Party yet again sell our local councils, our environment and, indeed, themselves, short yet again.
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“Most galling of all is the Green’s acceptance of a pale imitation of the call, led by Scottish Labour, for free bus travel for under 25’s by supporting the SNP’s promise to merely investigate the possibility of free bus travel for those under 18, meanwhile passenger numbers on public transport are plummeting.
“Just last week, the Greens’ Ross Greer said they would not support a budget unless it was a “climate emergency budget”. If this is a climate emergency budget, then I suggest Mr Greer and his party reflect on their environmental credentials.
“As ever, it is the young people of Scotland, our local councils and the environment that will pay the price for the Greens 15 minutes of fame.”
Extra £729,000 for Western Isles in Scottish budget
27 February 2020
Finance secretary Kate Forbes