Category Archives: Local Authorities

Participation urged in business rates consultation

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Claudia

The Scottish Government recently launched a consultation to review the non-domestic rates system in Scotland. Non-domestic rates are the business equivalent of council tax and are paid to local authorities.  Businesses pay rates based on the value of their premises which is periodically revalued. Organisations that … Continue reading →

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Are you Ready for Winter?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Claudia

With winter weather beginning to close in, the Scottish Government has set out is winter resilience plans during a debate in Parliament. The importance of this annual debate has been heightened over the past few years following the extreme weather … Continue reading →

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Make your voice heard at local elections

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Claudia

On May 3rd people will go to the polls for the local council elections. Across Scotland councils are on the front-line delivering the services that all of us rely on in our day-to-day lives whether it is running local schools and … Continue reading →

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Borderers’ views sought on development plans

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Claudia

Earlier this week I was at Scottish Borders Council HQ for a briefing on the new Local Development Plan. The development plan sets out the vision of the Council for the Borders area on important issues like housing, promoting sustainable … Continue reading →

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