Local Government

'Sometimes party politics is not the best route'

Independent councillor Laura Murtagh on local politics and leaving the SNP

Angela Rayner: SNP has no more excuses for inflicting austerity

Deputy prime minister comments

Alba Party will make 'political breakthrough' at council elections, Alex Salmond predicts

First Minister ‘dodging scrutiny’ at launch of council election campaign

Scottish Tories commit to single-sex spaces to protect women from ‘predatory men’

Poll: SNP on track for record council results in May

Comment: Where power lies

Council awards Volodymyr Zelensky the Freedom of the Highlands

On the doorstep: What are the issues at stake in the council elections?

Ross gives commitment that Tory councils will swerve controversial workplace parking levy

'A sense of joy': Embracing community spaces in planning

More support needed to prevent homelessness among veterans

Nearly half of Scots support directly elected mayors

Pay councillors more, says Cosla

In context: Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery Bill

Scottish Government express 'major concerns' over Home Office unaccompanied child announcement

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

Climate friendly planning framework a ‘turning point’ says minister

City councils told to ‘be bold’ on climate action

Strikes could be start of ‘long winter of school closures’ warns Labour MSP

Scottish Government scraps ‘overprovision’ powers in holiday lets licensing scheme

Scotland to consider Parades Commission

STUC calls for publicly owned buses to tackle climate change and support local economies

UK Government launches fund to help communities buy at-risk buildings and sports grounds

Scottish Government plans for affordable homes ‘not quite good enough’

Smart Hub Lanarkshire offers small businesses insight into robotics and automation