Local Government

Councils call for clarity from Scottish Government over 'confusing' funding messages

"The messaging is that there is more money for essential services each year despite this not being the case"

Scotland’s councils facing ‘increasingly difficult choices’ on spending

The Accounts Commission said local authorities were now entering the 'most difficult budget-setting context seen for many years'

Teaching strikes: Scottish education secretary urges unions to reconsider

Christmas in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis

Cosla chief executive to stand down after seven years

'No need' for Northern Ireland-style Parades Commission in Scotland, report finds

Ex-SNP councillor sentenced for sexual assaults on women

Cosla president Shona Morrison: 'There's no place for party politics'

Councillor Emma Macdonald: Getting to Know You

Lisa-Marie Hughes: Political Spin

Council strikes over as trade unions accept higher pay deal

Cosla agrees new pay offer for striking council workers

More action needed: Cost-of-living crisis is squeezing households like never before

Bin strikes: Unions reject latest Cosla offer

Anas Sarwar and Andy Burnham vow to foster cross-border council collaboration

Scottish Labour backs ‘Barnett-style’ funding for councils

Lib Dem councillor quits Moray Council three months after election

SNP councillor hits out at North Lanarkshire 'Unionist power grab'

SNP lose control of North Lanarkshire Council

Cost-of-living crisis: Glasgow City Council leader urges Boris Johnson 'please act now'

North Lanarkshire provost resigns due to family illness

Scottish Government ‘pauses’ Ukraine refugee sponsor scheme

Devolution remains unfinished – and it’s created a democratic deficit

Cammy Day: 'We have a £1.5bn service need and £1.1bn to pay for it'

Cosla elects first ever SNP president

Politicians and their pets: Councillor Kate Blake