Local Government

UK Covid Inquiry asks Swinney about ‘urgency’ over school closures

Counsel considers preparations made as public health emergency developed

Clean up your conduct, standards watchdog tells councillors

Badly-behaved councillors are 'eroding trust in politics', it is claimed

Women's Aid: How secure is Scotland's domestic abuse safety net?

Perth & Kinross council leader Grant Laing quits after embezzlement charge

Whistleblowing warning to councils over ‘rare’ fraud

Council ‘to save millions’ as Scotland’s first PPP schools contract ends

‘Deeply concerning’: Watchdog’s verdict on Glasgow City Council golden goodbyes

Watchdogs raise alarm over 'critical gaps' in flood prevention

Match social worker wages with other public service professionals, Scottish Government urged

Ex-Labour councillor joins Reform UK after selection row

Councillor jailed for sex crimes against teenage girl

Council sick leave at record high as strain falls on ageing workforce, watchdog finds

Blow to Scottish Labour as councillor defects to Reform UK

Councils' £650m funding gap threatens services, watchdog warns

'Scotland's Chernobyl' cost council £3million, MPs are told

Home Truths: How powers to clean up private rentals were used just twice in 10 years

Turning the page: Keeping Scotland's libraries open

Councillor Amber Dunbar: When people come to Moray they don't want to leave

'I don’t think many politicians understand the stresses people live with'

Harry Burns: Scotland's health is far behind where we should be

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

'Clackmannanshire Council's biggest challenge is being the smallest mainland local authority'

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Scottish charity launches digital ‘lifeline’ to slash casework backlogs

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

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