Local Government

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

Industrial action set to close schools across Scotland next week

City of Edinburgh Council launches 2030 climate strategy

Child poverty rising in every council area in Scotland

Associate feature: Changing the dynamics of 5G rollout

Coronavirus restrictions ease for most of Scotland but not Glasgow and Moray

Associate feature: Procurement Week at the Scotland Excel Academy

Comment: Caring about care experience

Talking point: We need to treat Gaelic as a cultural emergency

Stirling Council launches online mental health support for young people

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Short-term lets licensing legislation withdrawn