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Scottish Government denies plans to merge local authorities

The Scottish Government has denied it plans to merge local authorities saying it favours 'closer service integration'.

By Dominic Browne | 26 November 2012

The Scottish Government has denied it plans to merge local authorities saying it favours 'closer service integration' and not structural reorganisation of public services.

The comments come after justice secretary Kenny MacAskill reportedly said the number of councils and health boards in Scotland is untenable - leading to accusations the governing Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) was preparing a 'power grab'.

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