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Local Government

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

Aberdeen Council chief executive named Dundee University principal as strikes loom
Education

Aberdeen Council chief executive named Dundee University principal as strikes loom

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

Reform councillor censured for ‘aggressive’ shouting at official

Staying afloat: If Scotland's getting free swimming lessons, it needs pools too
Local Government

Staying afloat: If Scotland's getting free swimming lessons, it needs pools too

Council worker sentenced for embezzlement
Justice

Council worker sentenced for embezzlement

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Watchdog warning as councils’ budget gap hits half a billion pounds
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
Local Government

Watchdog warning as councils’ budget gap hits half a billion pounds

Government urges backing for public sector reform
Edinburgh bans mobile phones for school pupils
Staff Reporter
by Staff Reporter
Education

Edinburgh bans mobile phones for school pupils

'Bell-to-bell' restrictions come into force in August
Local Government

John Swinney: Beastie House horror reveals Scottish child protection failures
Local Government

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
Local Government

Powering on: How Scottish local government could be on the cusp of major change
Local Government

Reform's first electoral breakthrough in Scotland is a wake-up call for Labour
Local Government

Council had ‘gaps in cybersecurity’ before ransomware attack
Local Government

Supreme Court gender ruling drove up complaints over Scottish politicians, standards chief says
Local Government

Ex-Conservative council leader jailed for romance scam
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