Local Government

Scottish Government launches plans to regulate short-term lets by April 2021

Regulation of short-term lets such to ensure properties are safe and do not impact negatively on the local area could be introduced by April

In the frontline: a demanding year for councils and charities

The work of councils and charities has been vital in supporting communities during the pandemic, but they were already short of money to start with

Supporting the homeless and vulnerable during lockdown

Second coronavirus bill put before the Scottish Parliament

North Ayrshire Council to take ‘radical’ new approach to economic recovery after COVID-19

Elma Murray appointed interim chair of the Accounts Commission

Coronavirus has amplified calls for a universal basic income

Comment: Creating change for the better

Fife to run first pilot of Scottish COVID-19 monitoring programme

Scrap ‘no recourse to public funds’ or make coronavirus spread worse, Priti Patel warned

Politicians and their pets: Councillor Julie Ford

Associate feature: Building capacity in the south of Scotland

Home deliveries of essentials begin for those at greatest risk from coronavirus

Dr Sarah Gadsden appointed chief executive of the Improvement Service

Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens

Politicians and their pets: Lorna Slater and her lizard, Bellamy

Expansion of free childcare delayed due to coronavirus

Associate feature: closing the implementation gap in public services

Inclusive growth and the power of procurement: Scotland Excel conference 2020

Aileen Campbell to stand down at 2021 election

Scottish budget passed by MSPs

MSPs back stage one of the Scottish Government budget

On the frontline of tackling the drugs crisis with Glasgow City Mission

James Dornan to stand down as MSP at 2021 election

Planning permission refused for controversial Coul Links golf course

CalMac ferry breakdowns increase by over a third in a year