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The latest news, opinion and analysis on issues impacting on COSLA, housing and Scotland’s 32 councils

Home Truths: How powers to clean up private rentals were used just twice in 10 years
Communities, Housing & Planning

Home Truths: How powers to clean up private rentals were used just twice in 10 years

Enhanced Enforcement Areas were introduced to tackle slum conditions. What happened?
by Kirsteen Paterson
Turning the page: Keeping Scotland's libraries open
Communities, Housing & Planning

Turning the page: Keeping Scotland's libraries open

Councillor Amber Dunbar: When people come to Moray they don't want to leave
Local Government

Councillor Amber Dunbar: When people come to Moray they don't want to leave

'I don’t think many politicians understand the stresses people live with'
Local Government

'I don’t think many politicians understand the stresses people live with'

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Harry Burns: Scotland's health is far behind where we should be
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
Health

Harry Burns: Scotland's health is far behind where we should be

The former chief medical officer says the prescription for major public health issues is already known
SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
Local Government

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

Labour fails to defend seats
Communities, Housing & Planning

Care homes trial rapid COVID testing
Communities, Housing & Planning

Scottish Government to back local democracy bill
Scottish Independence

Nicola Sturgeon announces £100m to bridge the gap until Scottish Child Payment begins
Communities, Housing & Planning

Lack of social housing harming domestic abuse survivors, says homelessness charity

Enhancing public sector cyber security in uncertain times: a roundtable discussion
Communities, Housing & Planning

Road less travelled: How a 20-minute neighbourhood could reduce emissions
Communities, Housing & Planning

New toolkit to encourage spread of free WiFi in town centres
Brexit

Scottish Parliament think tank: climate change, technological innovation and changing population key challenges over next decade
Brexit

Power (closer) to the people: COSLA president Alison Evison on the status of local government
Communities, Housing & Planning

Glasgow City Council must ‘act quickly’ to solve lack of temporary housing for homeless
Brexit

Scottish Government condemns new Home Office plans to deport foreign rough sleepers post-Brexit
Transport

Aberdeen City Council launches journey planner app to encourage walking and cycling
Society & Welfare

UNISON calls for funding to back incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Associate feature: A recovery we can build together
Communities, Housing & Planning

New £1m fund to support town centres and promote online businesses

Highland Council calls for clarity on tourist tax

Politicians and their pets: Councillor Alison Evison
Communities, Housing & Planning

New chief executive of Dundee City Council appointed

The arguments for change in the Scottish Parliament
Communities, Housing & Planning

Scotland on course to miss its child poverty target, Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns
Communities, Housing & Planning

Aberdeen City Council named Local Authority of the Year
Communities, Housing & Planning

COSLA calls for more budget flexibility to respond to economic crisis

Associate feature: Scotland Excel is ready to support the public sector with the challenges it faces post COVID-19
Communities, Housing & Planning

Making lasting change towards active travel and green transport
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