Local government powers
Reinvigorating Devolution Enhancing Central-Local Relations in Scotland
Author / Creator: Davide Vampa
Media type: Report
Date published: 2025
Despite devolution, Scotland's territorial imbalances have widened with power and wealth increasingly concentrated around Edinburgh.
Building the Local Economy
Author / Creator: Dave Watson
Media type: Report
Date published: 2024
Governments and councils focus too narrowly on retail operations when developing policies for the local economy.
A different democracy for Scotland
Author / Creator: Robin McAlpine
Media type: Article
Date published: 2025
Democracy:
It. Doesn’t. Have. To. Be. Like. This.
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.
Rewiring Scotland
Author / Creator: Scott Dickson
Media type: Report
Date published: 2023
Local government does not have the independence or finances to operate effectively.