Local Democracy
Six simple ways to improve planning democracy
For many people who approach it – occasionally and without previous experience or specialist training ...
By Alan McIntosh, Broughton Spurtle
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‘Boulevard-style’ aspiration for Glasgow city centre’s M8 corridor
An update on the council’s aspirations to reduce the impact of the motorway corridor on ...
By ReGlasgow
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Shetland: Peer research on alcohol and drugs culture among young people provides valuable results
More than 200 young people aged between 14 and 26 took part in the research ...
By Chris Cope, Shetland News
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In Clyde, Deputy Prime Minister welcomes Royal Navy submarine home after its longest patrol
Scores of family members arrived in four buses at Cove Sailing Club to wave and ...
By The Lochside Press
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SaxaVord in a good position, but ‘space is hard’, warns agency boss
The Chief executive of the UK Space Agency has expressed his confidence that SaxaVord could ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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Edinburgh: liquidator appointed at failed Bross Bagels business
Blair Nimmo, formerly of one of the Big Four professional services practices, KPMG, will attempt ...
By Stephen Rafferty, The Edinburgh Reporter
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Slight growth in Scotland’s social service workforce
In 2022, the Social Service workforce in Scotland grew to 211,510, an increase of 1.5% ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Shetland Islands Council wants more community benefits in the form of cheaper energy prices
The idea, which was first floated by local energy consultancy Voar earlier this year and ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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It’s asbestos, not just RAAC, that schools need to be concerned about
The announcement from the UK government that multiple schools will have to close or partially ...
By Nick Garland, Midlothian View
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Number of people in temporary homes almost halved in Midlothian
The number of individuals and families in temporary homes has almost halved in the last ...
By Luke Jackson, Midlothian View
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Shetland: Sovereign campaigner told in court to be of good behaviour
Following a 90-minute trial on Tuesday morning, Sandra Irvine, of Boddam, was found guilty of ...
By Shetland News
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Shetland: Twenty million pounds boost to unlock construction of 300 affordable homes in Lerwick
Social landlord Hjaltland Housing Association announced on Tuesday that local firm Garriock Bros Ltd will ...
By Hans J Marter, Shetland News
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