SNP proposes replacing councils with regional authorities
Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 21 Sept, 21:59 · Archive
Scotland's 32 local councils could be replaced by six to ten regional authorities.
The Scottish Government is proposing a restructure of local governance. Scotland's current 32 councils could be replaced by between six and ten mainland regional authorities, with new community authorities also proposed. Councillors with 'dual mandate' roles would receive increased pay.
How it is being reported
- West Lothian councillors slate plans for major overhaul of local authoritiesSNP proposals lack detail or funding say opponents and they point to lack of local democracy in panned to new regional authorities.Edinburgh Live · 24 Sept, 12:04
- Semi-independence for Leith in council shake-up a welcome move - if it really happensScottish Government plans for local government could make Leith a community authorityEdinburgh Evening News · 24 Sept, 06:00
- Edinburgh council faces 'abolition' under Scottish Government shake-up proposalsWith new regional and community authorities, Edinburgh council could cease to existEdinburgh Evening News · 23 Sept, 06:00
- Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland's local government mapLocal politicians across Scotland are digesting plans for the biggest shake-up of the council system in 30 years.BBC Edinburgh East And Fife · 22 Sept, 23:03
- Leith could get its own council under Scottish Government plans to shake up local authoritiesNew pattern of regional and community authorities proposed across ScotlandEdinburgh Evening News · 21 Sept, 18:35
- SNP plan to devolve some powers to new regional authorities and boost pay for 'dual mandate' councillorsScotland’s 32 local councils could be replaced by between six and 10 mainland regional authorities.The Scotsman · 21 Sept, 16:22
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