Local government
No final cost for remedying collapse-risk concrete in Scotland, MSPs told
October 5, 2023
‘Serving nobody well’: Calls for ‘monstrous’ Highland Council to be broken up
March 8, 2023
Chris Deerin: More local power is the way to make our hometowns the best they can be
January 30, 2023
Shire advertising to fill religious seat on education committee
August 8, 2022
Bin collections could be cancelled in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the Highlands due to council strike action
July 27, 2022
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Council workers to vote on strike as 2% pay offer could turn a ‘crisis into a catastrophe’ for many families
May 30, 2022
Derek Tucker: Local councils can’t become bogged down in party politics
April 18, 2022
Jim Hunter: More power for local governments really would be ‘levelling up’
April 8, 2022
Scottish council election: What does a local authority do, and where does my tax get spent?
April 5, 2022
Scottish councils face ‘serious financial challenges’ with funding cuts
March 10, 2022
Nominations wanted for vote on north-east community councils
April 25, 2021
Capital idea: Call to move powers from Holyrood to local government
November 10, 2020
Government accused of ‘muddying waters’ on potential rates relief for empty business properties
April 28, 2020
Scottish Budget: Government hails extra £494 million for councils but Cosla says ‘reality is quite different’
February 7, 2020
North-east councillor to be hauled before ethics watchdog
March 5, 2019
Schools, libraries, bus services to bear brunt of north-east council’s £22m cuts
February 15, 2019
Aberdeenshire’s councillors unite in calling for more cash-raising powers from Scottish Government
January 31, 2019
Council house rents set to rise by 3% in the Highlands
January 22, 2019
Derek Mackay signals £15m increase for north and north-east total council tax bill
December 18, 2018
Care home fees could increase by 10% as Aberdeen City Council attempts to off-set £100M deficit
March 1, 2018
“Control freak” Scottish Government overturns more than 200 local planning decisions
January 5, 2017
Opposition parties hit out at council tax freeze
December 11, 2014
Call for councillor numbers shake-up
May 29, 2014