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New report says councils should have more powers - Commission on...
Local authorities should be equipped with major tax raising powers, according to a “radical” new report. With a month to go until Scotland decides its constitutional future, the Commission on...
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Talking point: Artistic licence
As many of you will know, I’m usually to be found over on the local government pages, posing questions about the nature of local democracy and grilling councillors and council leaders. But for this...
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Counting down - Falkirk Council chief executive Mary Pitcaithly is the...
In just a few days, the eyes of the world will be firmly on Scotland. As Scots head to polling stations on Thursday to cast their vote in the independence referendum, one woman in particular will be...
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Where power lies - Local government has been a key bargaining chip in the...
It might not have grabbed the same number of headlines as questions about what might happen to the NHS and which currency we could use in the result of a Yes vote, but nonetheless, local government has...
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Talking point: Brave new world
After what feels like a lifetime of bickering, argument, bad feeling, impassioned speeches and a surprising amount of sense being talked, the independence referendum is almost upon us. As those in the...
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Double act - Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont and Shadow Secretary of...
It’s almost two weeks before the independence referendum when Holyrood meets with Lamont and Curran at Labour HQ in Glasgow and the place is buzzing. People are bustling about the frenetic office, a...
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Next steps - Scotland has said no to independence but the debate about the...
Without a doubt, the morning of 19 September was one no one will forget. After a campaign which lasted over two years, Scotland awoke to the news that a huge proportion of its population had said No to...
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Planning ahead - What do new planning rules mean for renewables?
Planning Minister Derek Mackay recently launched the Scottish Government’s vision for planning in Scotland, which included a number of issues of interest to the renewables sector. The National Planning...
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The learning curve - How comprehensive is training for Scottish councillors?
Anyone starting a new job should be able to expect a degree of training before they get started. You need to know how to use the office equipment and which tools you have at your disposal to actually...
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Building for the future - Is Scotland facing a housing crisis?
According to a major report published in the summer, the country is confronting an “inadequate and inelastic” supply of housing. The RICS Scottish Housing Commission, which published the work, was...
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