SNP proposes replacing councils with regional authorities

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 21:59

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

• Leith could get its own council under Scottish Government plans to shake up local authoritiesEdinburgh Evening News · 21 Sept, 18:35
• SNP plan to devolve some powers to new regional authorities and boost pay for 'dual mandate' councillorsThe Scotsman · 21 Sept, 16:22

In this story: Scottish Government · Scotland · Leith

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