Local Democracy
Rural Growth Deal signed by Scot and UK governments
The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70m growth deal for Argyll and Bute, ...
By The Illeach
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Route to net zero goes through oil and gas, Labour leader hears on visit north
Sullom Voe Terminal operator EnQuest has painted a stark picture of the oil and gas ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Nicola Sturgeon announces her retirement from politics at the 2026 election
Former First Minister – and the first woman to hold the office – Nicola Sturgeon ...
By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter
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Industrial action to hit Scottish Water
Workers at publicly owned Scottish Water will be taking industrial action in a dispute over pay. In ...
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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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