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...
View ArticleScottish 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...
View ArticleScotland 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...
View ArticleScottish 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...
View ArticleFresh 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...
View ArticlePlans 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...
View ArticleOutlined 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...
View ArticleSpotlight 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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