SNP councillor handed two-month suspension for insulting taxi license applicant
26 April 2018
Fife councillor suspended by Standards Commission for Scotland for pre-judging an license applicant on their criminal record
Scottish social security system given unanimous backing from MSPs
26 April 2018
All parties back Social Security bill to put “respect and dignity” into devolved welfare system...
Food bank use continues to rise, finds Trussell Trust
24 April 2018
Trussell Trust distributed 1,332,952 three day emergency food supplies to people in crisis last...
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Virtual Gaelic school commended for helping to cover teacher shortages and supporting professional development
29 September 2017
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s e-Sgoil has provided teaching to pupils in schools with teacher...
Lesley Laird: Labour's front line is local government
27 September 2017
Holyrood's exclusive interview with the Shadow Scottish Secretary Lesley Laird on rebuilding Labour...
City of Edinburgh councillors approve outline business case to extend tramline
22 September 2017
A final decision on taking the tram to Newhaven will be made in autumn 2018
Former First Minister to launch new alliance ahead of Planning Bill
21 September 2017
Henry McLeish will chair the group which is made up of 10 planning and placemaking organisations
Leading state school education costs £41,441, report reveals
20 September 2017
Bank of Scotland mortgage report reveals house prices in catchment areas of top schools on average...
Crisis chief executive to chair Scottish Government homelessness action group
19 September 2017
The Scottish Government has also announced a £50m fund for homelessness initiatives
New social security agency to bring 1,500 jobs to Dundee and Glasgow
19 September 2017
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the jobs would be split evenly between the two cities
Opportunities for all: JRF chief executive Campbell Robb
18 September 2017
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) chief executive Campbell Robb on the importance of inclusive...
Inspiring change: inclusive growth
18 September 2017
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s recent conference on inclusive growth brought together...
Scottish Parliament Local Government Committee to look into councils’ use of budgets
14 September 2017
The committee will examine how councils use revenue as well as the effect of direct charges
Health and social care Integration Authorities 'tokenistic' when it comes to engagement, warn MSPs
12 September 2017
Engagement by integration authorities with patients and third sector often a "tick box exercise",...
Scottish Government pledges £50,000 to help tackle nuisance calls
11 September 2017
The funding for call-blocking technology is part of a national nuisance calls action plan