Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tel: 0131 556 8400 or 08457 741741 (UK local rate)
There are 32 directly elected local authorities in Scotland which provide local services and receive a large part of their funding from the Executive.
Agreements between the Scottish Government and each council which set out how each will work in the future towards improving national outcomes.
Elections Guidance
Recent local government publications and consultations
Helping local authorities to deliver excellent public services.
Ensuring people and communities are genuinely engaged in the decisions made on public services which affect them.
Funding for local authorities to prioritise expenditure on projects which address local concerns on the environment and community well-being.
Including local income tax, council tax, non domestic rates and general local authority finance and accounting issues.
Investigating the scope and extent of adult entertainment activity across Scotland.
Maintaining high standards of behaviour of local authority councillors and members of public bodies.
Helping to express the views of the community to local authorities and other public bodies.
Page updated: Friday, July 27, 2007