Local Government

Cosla demands over £1.5bn more for councils to recover from Covid

The body warned councils were facing extra pressure on local services, exacerbated by backlogs, pent up demand and increasing costs

Climate friendly planning framework a ‘turning point’ says minister

Planners would be required to promote sustainable travel, restore nature and biodiversity, and create more homes

Falkirk Council launches end-to-end digital telecare service

Housing and arts on the campaign trail agenda

SNP to explore creation of a designated 'Gàidhealtachd' as part of measures to support Gaelic

Associate feature: Driving home life safety in Scotland

Call for pay equality audits for BAME and disabled government employees

Directly-elected mayors 'needed in Scotland to improve transparency'

Event report: The importance of investing in social housing

Dundee announced as location for new 5G innovation hub

Updated digital strategy for Scotland focuses on inclusion and coronavirus recovery

Greens and Lib Dems agree to support budget

In context: control of dogs legislation

More than 200 people died while homeless in Scotland in 2019

Scottish Conservatives to hold vote on creating a ‘Barnett formula’ for council funding

COSLA calls on all parties to make commitments to local government in manifestos

Scottish Borders Council apologises for data breach

Short-term lets licensing legislation withdrawn

Homelessness prevention efforts must start earlier, report concludes

Keeping the promise: one year on from the care review

Food fights: Putting dignity in the right to food

New Glasgow metro system can be a 'game-changer' for the city

MSPs narrowly back controversial short-term let licence scheme

Affordable housing should be ‘the cornerstone of Scotland’s recovery’

How housebuilding could help us build back better

Local government committee backs bill to put role of councils into Scots law