Development Councils
Development councils; a proposal for a new system of local democracy in Scotland
Author / Creator: Common Weal
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published:
Scotland has the worst degree of local democracy in Europe. To correct this, Scotland should create a new tier of local democracy at the community level. The size and shape of each new democratic area should be defined by communities themselves. Each area should be represented by a Development Council, elected by every member of the community aged 16 or above.