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Local Government

The latest news, opinion and analysis on issues impacting on COSLA, housing and Scotland’s 32 councils

Elected mayors – of value or a distraction?
Local Government

Elected mayors – of value or a distraction?

Scottish mayors would be pointless unless accompanied by a substantial simplification of the public sector
by George Thorley
Glasgow council staff face pay cut in new equal pay deal
Local Government

Glasgow council staff face pay cut in new equal pay deal

Scottish local government needs more than a mirror of Manchester’s mayor
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Scottish local government needs more than a mirror of Manchester’s mayor

Scottish Government announces fire relief funds
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Scottish Government announces fire relief funds

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Aberdeen Council chief executive named Dundee University principal as strikes loom
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
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Aberdeen Council chief executive named Dundee University principal as strikes loom

Incoming leader hailed for experience of 'institutional recovery'
Reform councillor censured for ‘aggressive’ shouting at official
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
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Reform councillor censured for ‘aggressive’ shouting at official

Alan Buchan found in breach of code of conduct
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Staying afloat: If Scotland's getting free swimming lessons, it needs pools too
Justice

Council worker sentenced for embezzlement
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Watchdog warning as councils’ budget gap hits half a billion pounds
Education

Edinburgh bans mobile phones for school pupils
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John Swinney: Beastie House horror reveals Scottish child protection failures
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Local Authorities Guide: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
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Local Authorities Guide: West Lothian Council
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Local Authorities Guide: West Dunbartonshire
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Local Authorities Guide: South Lanarkshire Council
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Local Authorities Guide: South Ayrshire Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Shetland Islands Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Scottish Borders Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Orkney Islands Council
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Local Authorities Guide: North Lanarkshire Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Moray Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Inverclyde Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Fife Council
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Local Authorities Guide: East Renfrewshire Council
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Local Authorities Guide: East Lothian Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Dumfries and Galloway Council
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Local Authorities Guide: City of Edinburgh Council
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Local Authorities Guide: Angus Council
Economy

Scottish councils could be financially unsustainable within three years, watchdog warns
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Powering on: How Scottish local government could be on the cusp of major change
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