Publications

Mounting pressures from inflation, increasing costs and demand are exceeding the Scottish Government’s additional investment in Scotland’s councils.

The 2025/26 settlement for local government saw an overall increase in the funding provided to councils, but rising costs and demand continue to put pressure

There is a concerning picture of continued overspending, depletion of

Community health and social care finances are increasin

The Scottish Government and councils must fundamentally rethink how they plan, fund and staff additional support for learning as part of core school educatio

In our latest review of council finances, we highlight the intensifying challenges all councils in Scotland are facing.

Last month, I was pleased to attend two of the key events in Scottish local government: Solace’s annual conference, and the COSLA conference and Excellence a

Scotland’s colleges need more clarity from ministers on what parts of their role to prioritise, as the sector’s financial challenges mount.