Local Democracy
Have Your Say: Visitor Levy consultation now open in Glasgow
Since 2019 discussions around the introduction of a Visitor Levy – also called the ‘tourism ...
By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill
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Visitor Levy exemption for Bonaly Scout Centre in Edinburgh
Bonaly Scout Centre will qualify for an exemption from Edinburgh’s new Visitor Levy. As reported ...
By Paul Fisher Cockburn, C&B News
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Edinburgh city agrees details of new visitor levy
The meeting was held online due to Storm Éowyn but all councillors had ample opportunity to ...
By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
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£1 million fraud at Aberdeen City Council sends a warning across local government
All Scottish councils must learn from the weaknesses that allowed an Aberdeen City Council employee’s ...
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Greens renew demand over Trump ahead of his inauguration
The party says it does not want Scotland to welcome President Trump if he visits ...
By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
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VisitScotland to close 25 of its iCentres
There seems to be a complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s ...
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Significant challenges ahead for local services in Orkney
COSLA, the organisation which represents Scotland’s local authorities, has welcomed the Draft Scottish Budget published on ...
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Women Integration Network meets in Glasgow to address impact of children’s hearings on Scotland’s African community
Representatives from diverse agencies convened in Glasgow under the Invitation of the Women Integration Network ...
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Council overpay staff by £2.4m
Edinburgh Council employees have been overpaid salaries by a staggering £2.4 million, The Edinburgh Reporter ...
By Stephen Rafferty, The Edinburgh Reporter
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Govanhill artists welcome u-turn on Creative Scotland funding, but vow to continue to fight
“While we’re encouraged by the Scottish Government’s decision to reinstate funding for the Open Fund, ...
By Greater Govanhill, Devon McCole
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Unique Study Shows Severe Under-Representation Of Women Of Colour In Scottish Media’s 2024 UK General Election Coverage
“Only 1.5% of people in Scottish media stories about the election are women of colour: ...
By Juliana da Penha, Migrant Women Press
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Citizens Agenda: What our partners did
Across Scotland, we have been asking our readers to tell us what they wanted candidates ...
By The Scottish Beacon
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