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Reading Time: 5 minutes Fifty years ago, the Local Government (Scotland) Act created community councils, in order to provide a ‘bridge’ between communities and local authorities. In May 2023, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee held an evidence session to both celebrate this milestone and to hear from a range of community councils about what difference they make in their communities.
Reading Time: 4 minutes In September 2022 there were 14,458 households living in temporary accommodation, including 9,130 children. The number has increased despite policies aimed at improving homelessness prevention
Reading Time: 5 minutes Tha am blog seo a’ coimhead air meud duilgheadas nan dachaighean falamh ann an Alba agus ceumannan poileasaidh gus dèiligeadh ris. Cia mheud dachaigh fhalamh
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog provides an overview of the scale of empty homes in Scotland and the policy measures to tackle them.
Reading Time: 5 minutes An introduction to gambling harms and public health in Scotland.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Last updated 21 September 2023 This blog considers the number of second homes in Scotland and the policy measures that affect them. Second homes are
Reading Time: 5 minutes Local elections were held in Scotland on 5 May 2022. Voters elected councillors for individual wards who then represent the ward on their local authority’s
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog looks at the announcement of an additional £120 million for local authorities in the Stage 1 Budget Bill debate.
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s response to the work of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland.
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the role of Scottish local authorities in resettlement of refugees.