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Local Government

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

Andy Burnham: Manchester-style approach can clean up Glasgow
Justice

Andy Burnham: Manchester-style approach can clean up Glasgow

Pledge to MP during Prime Minister's Questions
by Kirsteen Paterson
Charity warns of ‘increasing disconnect’ over Scottish Government poverty action
Society & Welfare

Charity warns of ‘increasing disconnect’ over Scottish Government poverty action

James Adams MSP: Reform? The Conservatives are more sensible

James Adams MSP: Reform? The Conservatives are more sensible

Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire workers as equal pay talks break down
Local Government

Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire workers as equal pay talks break down

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Local government reform must find consensus and not lead to a further centralisation of powers
James Mitchell
by James Mitchell
Local Government

Local government reform must find consensus and not lead to a further centralisation of powers

The relentless forward march of centralisation and uniformism lies at the heart of many policy failures
Scottish Government reveals council reform proposals
Staff Reporter
by Staff Reporter
Local Government

Scottish Government reveals council reform proposals

Reorganisation plan includes larger regional authorities
Communities, Housing & Planning

Glasgow City Council hits ‘critical’ moment, watchdog warns
Local Government

Glasgow council staff face pay cut in new equal pay deal
Local Government

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

Elected mayors – of value or a distraction?
Local Government

Scottish Government announces fire relief funds
Education

Aberdeen Council chief executive named Dundee University principal as strikes loom
Local Government

Reform councillor censured for ‘aggressive’ shouting at official
Local Government

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

Council worker sentenced for embezzlement
Local Government

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

Edinburgh bans mobile phones for school pupils
Local Government

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

Local Authorities Guide: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles)
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: West Lothian Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: West Dunbartonshire
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: South Lanarkshire Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: South Ayrshire Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Shetland Islands Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Scottish Borders Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Orkney Islands Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: North Lanarkshire Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Moray Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Inverclyde Council
Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Fife Council
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