Local Government

Supreme Court gender ruling drove up complaints over Scottish politicians, standards chief says

Critics are spreading a 'false narrative' to 'undermine' watchdogs, MSPs are told

Ex-Conservative council leader jailed for romance scam

Andrew Polson denied defrauding his partner and a Christian radio station

MP launches campaign to make Inverness Scotland’s next ‘gigabit city’

Keith Vaz says Scotland has led the way in resettling refugees

Right-to-buy has created more losers than winners

Social care reform must not gather dust on a shelf, says Shona Robison

Nearly half of the UK’s largest councils have no cloud strategy

Tributes paid to Glasgow councillor John Kelly

Disabled people and carers call for fundamental overhaul of social care

Having the right support allows me to live a life

Scotland needs a commission to examine the future of social care

Half of Scottish councils sign up to recycling charter

Scottish Borders Council brings in stencilled messages to combat dog poo

Scottish world heritage site gets £150,000 of EU funding for 3D digital app

Call for councils to have greater say over local policing

Councils urged to do more as survey shows three-quarters of Scots think empty houses cause anti-social behaviour

Tributes paid to Inverness councillor who died suddenly while on holiday

Full rollout of Universal Credit delayed until 2022

Scottish Borders Council publishes sustainable procurement charter

Scottish Government statistics show faster planning decisions for developments

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar seeks meeting with energy minister Greg Clark about renewables

Argyll and Bute Council leading the way for cost-effective data storage

Nicola Sturgeon announces £42m a year funding to deal with flooding

First Syrian refugees arrive in Western Isles

Island councils welcome extension of emergency towing vessel contract in Northern Isles

Scottish Government to reform planning following review