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Local Government’s Business Gateway efforts praised by Ministers

Ministers have praised the efforts made by local government to use the Business Gateway to boost the economy. Local Government Minister Derek Mackay and Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing wrote to COSLA...

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Scottish Local Government Minister welcomes Living Wage

Most of Scotland’s councils currently pay employees the Scottish Living Wage of £7.20 per hour. Eleven councils already pay their staff the Living Wage and six councils have now confirmed they will pay...

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Scotland announces first Statement of Ambition

The Scottish Government and COSLA leaders have agreed Scotland’s first Statement of Ambition about how to improve the way local services are delivered. The Statement, covering public services provided...

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Scottish consultation launched on Community Empowerment Bill

Scottish Local Government Minister Derek Mackay has launched a wide-ranging consultation exploring how to give local people a more direct say in what happens in their communities. The responses will be...

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Fresh Start for Scotland’s High Streets

Scotland’s empty high street properties could soon be back in use. Local Government Minister Derek Mackay put forward plans that will allow new occupants of shops or offices that have been empty for at...

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Plans set to revitalise town centres

Plans to breathe new life into town centres across Scotland have been unveiled by Local Government Minister Derek Mackay. Included in the plan is an expansion of the rates relief scheme for new...

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Outlined measures not sufficient to revive town centres, says FSB

The Scottish Government has published their response to the National Review of Town Centres. Reacting to the report and action plan. The plans are to breathe new life into town centres across Scotland...

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Spotlight on payday lending and gambling shops

Local Government Minister Derek Mackay is calling a summit to discuss how to limit payday lending and gambling shops on Scotland’s high streets. The summit will consider a range of measures including...

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