Housing commission publishes report - Scotland needs to confront an...
Scotland faces an “inadequate and inelastic” supply of housing according to a new report published today by the RICS Scottish Housing Commission. The commission, which was established in October, has...
View ArticleA sticky situation - Comment: Let’s hope the momentum for change in our local...
After months of debate, the referendum campaign has finally crossed a line – for our councils at least. And it isn’t questions about the EU, Trident or currency which have tipped the scales and roused...
View ArticleNew report says councils should have more powers - Commission on...
Local authorities should be equipped with major tax raising powers, according to a “radical” new report. With a month to go until Scotland decides its constitutional future, the Commission on...
View ArticleDoing it justice - New Law Society of Scotland president prepared for a...
“I’ve got a really good year as president,” jokes Alistair Morris. His predecessor, Bruce Beveridge, whom he replaced as president of the Law Society of Scotland in May, had to contend with, among...
View ArticleCounting down - Falkirk Council chief executive Mary Pitcaithly is the...
In just a few days, the eyes of the world will be firmly on Scotland. As Scots head to polling stations on Thursday to cast their vote in the independence referendum, one woman in particular will be...
View ArticleWhere power lies - Local government has been a key bargaining chip in the...
It might not have grabbed the same number of headlines as questions about what might happen to the NHS and which currency we could use in the result of a Yes vote, but nonetheless, local government has...
View ArticleTalking point: Brave new world
After what feels like a lifetime of bickering, argument, bad feeling, impassioned speeches and a surprising amount of sense being talked, the independence referendum is almost upon us. As those in the...
View ArticlePlanning ahead - What do new planning rules mean for renewables?
Planning Minister Derek Mackay recently launched the Scottish Government’s vision for planning in Scotland, which included a number of issues of interest to the renewables sector. The National Planning...
View ArticleThe learning curve - How comprehensive is training for Scottish councillors?
Anyone starting a new job should be able to expect a degree of training before they get started. You need to know how to use the office equipment and which tools you have at your disposal to actually...
View ArticleBuilding for the future - Is Scotland facing a housing crisis?
According to a major report published in the summer, the country is confronting an “inadequate and inelastic” supply of housing. The RICS Scottish Housing Commission, which published the work, was...
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