Local Government

Scottish housing organisations call for commitment to 53,000 new affordable homes in the next Scottish parliament

The SFHA, Shelter Scotland and CIH Scotland are calling for a capital investment programme of £3.4bn in affordable housing

Scotland’s foodbanks see 62 per cent increase in food parcels for children

April was the busiest month ever for the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, with an 89 per cent increase in parcels across the UK

Shelter Scotland launches court action against Glasgow City Council over failure to help homeless people

New funding for Highland businesses to benefit from digital

Green developments to get go-ahead without planning permission

Associate feature: Bright future for men in early years

End five week wait for Universal Credit, urges Citizens Advice Scotland

Outsourced IT typically more efficient, finds Institute for Government

The year in local government: the struggle for power

Review of the political year: Q&A with Local Government and Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell

Associate feature: Why social work is integral to good health

COP26: Glasgow chosen to host UN global climate summit in 2020

First Minister accused of 'spin' to make school figures look better

Scottish Greens unveil proposals for a ‘green new deal’ to reduce emissions and grow economy

Fibre optic broadband reaches Grimsay and Great Bernera

‘Comprehensive funding review’ called for after only 18 houses built in Western Isles through Croft House Grant scheme

New national leadership group to strengthen community justice in Scotland

Dundee drug treatment system ‘fractured’ and better leadership needed

Blue water review finds ‘no causal link’ between cancers and chemical contamination

Nearly 250 workers made redundant as Kirkcaldy firm Havelock International goes into administration

Applications for crisis grants leaps to almost 200,000

Boris Johnson to announce £300m growth deal investment on visit to Scotland

Associate feature: SEPA is putting ‘one planet prosperity’ at the heart of its regulatory strategy

Nominations open for Scottish Public Service Awards

Parties announce candidates for Tavish Scott’s Shetland seat

Information Commissioner's Office launches consultation on new data sharing code of practice