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Concerns raised over Scots shake-up
POLICY AND POLITICS

Concerns raised over Scots shake-up

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2026

Councillors have raised concerns about the lack of clarity around the consultation process and the challenging timescales in the Scottish Government’s major shake-up of councils.

SCOTLAND

Scots structure plans opens the door to debate

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2026

If the Scottish Government's plans for council reorganisation offer 'a community led, economicall...

SCOTLAND

Scots council map to be torn up

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026

The Scottish Government has announced proposals for a major shake-up of councils.

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils press for more powers

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2026

Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further educat...

FINANCE

Fixing the financial foundations

By Emma Foy | 09 September 2026

Modernising the technology underpinning councils’ finances makes it easier for local authority ma...

SCOTLAND

Scottish local government system to be overhauled

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2026

A ‘new structure for local government in Scotland’ has been announced by first minister John Swin...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

As London's rough sleepers drop by 10% – can Burnham make that figure national?

By By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

In his first speech after taking office, standing on the steps of Downing Street, Prime Minister ...

ELECTIONS

EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...

FINANCE

Scottish councils funding falling short

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026

Funding for Scottish councils is failing to keep pace with rising costs and demand according to t...

ACCOUNTS COMMISSION

Council urged to communicate better with residents

By Neil Merrick | 05 June 2026

A Scottish council has been urged to communicate more effectively with residents over financial s...

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