Local government
Local government in England, Scotland and Wales
Author / Creator: Sophie Stowers
Media type: Article
Date published:
Sophie Stowers explains the different structures of local government in England, Scotland and Wales. She also sets out how local councils work, what services they provide, how they are funded, and when they are elected.
Scotland’s Very Own Democratic Deficit
Author / Creator: Coll McCail
Media type: Article
Date published:
The detrimental impacts of the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze have been clear since the policy was announced last October – without the prior knowledge of civil servants or council leaders.
Rewiring Scotland
Author / Creator: Scott Dickson
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
Local government does not have the independence or finances to operate effectively.
Glasgow is back! Revival of a city centre recovering from the pandemic
Author / Creator: Martin Roche
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
Glasgow’s plans to double the population of the city centre and once again put the River Clyde at the heart of the city life
The Power of Preferences: STV in Scottish Local Elections
Author / Creator: John Curtice
Media type: Report
Date published:
Scottish voters are choosing to make the most of the power of preferences when they vote for their local councils.
Local Government
Author / Creator: Neil McGarvey
Media type: Book
Date published: 2020
Local councils have a range of political and bugetary pressures with a wide range of welfare, democratic, and cultural roles.
Divest¦Reinvest: Scottish Council Pensions for a future worth living in
Author / Creator: Ric Lander
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: March 2017
A report of the effects of divestment of Scottish pension funds from fossil fuel companies and re-investment into socially and environmentally useful investments.