Local Government

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Labour councillor returns to top job after three months

Scottish charity launches digital ‘lifeline’ to slash casework backlogs

Advice Direct Scotland has set up phone and email helplines for constituents looking to resolve disputes in areas such as benefits, employment and housing

Reform UK: Falkirk councillor is latest Scottish ex-Tory to join Farage party

Scottish councils quit X

Scottish councils turn to tech to tackle resources crisis

Councillor Soryia Siddique: 'I was told I wouldn't get elected wearing a headscarf'

Assault charges dropped against former Inverclyde Council leader

'New Scot' row councillor cleared of racism after 'clumsy' comment

Sell up to solve housing crisis, Glasgow tells owners of empty homes

Towers of Strength: How Ukrainian refugees found home in a Scottish town

Council 'can't do it all without the cash'

'Local government deserves a bit more of the pie'

Glasgow councillor defects from Conservatives to Reform UK

National Insurance: Charities, councils and public sector join John Swinney appeal to Rachel Reeves

New opening date for drug consumption room confirmed

Labour holds on to Edinburgh council as SNP-Green challenge falls

Councillor in two-month suspension for 'political collusion' claims

Cammy Day: Edinburgh council leader quits following allegations over messages

'Edinburgh is just one of the best cities in the world'

Dear Green Places: How expanding Glasgow's Local Nature Reserves can help climate and communities

'Gender-neutral’ domestic abuse plan could force Women's Aid closures, council is warned

'Sometimes party politics is not the best route'

Angela Rayner: SNP has no more excuses for inflicting austerity

"We need to spend a lot of money on social work"

'The best bit about Perth & Kinross is showing it off'

Watchdog warns Scottish councils face worst-ever challenges