Local Government

Calls for Scottish Government to consider extending vote to asylum seekers

The committee offered support to the general principles of the bill

Edinburgh’s SNP politicians call on Scottish Government to regulate short-term lets

Nine SNP councillors, MSPs and MPs have written to Kevin Stewart asking for urgent action on short-term lets

MSP launches consultation on remote rural communities bill

Highland Council hits back at ‘naïve’ call for end to road building

Extra £3m to be invested in broadband in the Highlands and islands

Scottish Greens aim for 16 MSPs at next Scottish Parliament election

COSLA president: Local government has ‘not benefited from devolution’

North Ayrshire Council becomes first local authority to offer free ‘birth to potty’ real nappy packs

Hundreds of thousands of Scots incorrectly registered to vote

Shelter Scotland launches court action against Glasgow City Council over failure to help homeless people

New funding for Highland businesses to benefit from digital

Green developments to get go-ahead without planning permission

Outsourced IT typically more efficient, finds Institute for Government

COP26: Glasgow chosen to host UN global climate summit in 2020

First Minister accused of 'spin' to make school figures look better

Scottish Greens unveil proposals for a ‘green new deal’ to reduce emissions and grow economy

Fibre optic broadband reaches Grimsay and Great Bernera

‘Comprehensive funding review’ called for after only 18 houses built in Western Isles through Croft House Grant scheme

New national leadership group to strengthen community justice in Scotland

Dundee drug treatment system ‘fractured’ and better leadership needed

Blue water review finds ‘no causal link’ between cancers and chemical contamination

Nearly 250 workers made redundant as Kirkcaldy firm Havelock International goes into administration

Applications for crisis grants leaps to almost 200,000

Boris Johnson to announce £300m growth deal investment on visit to Scotland

Nominations open for Scottish Public Service Awards

Parties announce candidates for Tavish Scott’s Shetland seat