Steven Heddle News Today

Council leaders have warned the "poverty gap in Scotland will continue to grow", unless more cash can be found for local government as…

Furious council leaders have warned they may refuse to freeze council taxes after telling Humza Yousaf he is powerless to fulfil his conference vow.

Humza Yousaf announced an expensive policy to freeze council tax in the next financial year which has sparked anger from councils.

There is “real anger” about the announcement of a council tax freeze by the First Minister and no agreement has been reached with local…

Councillor Steven Heddle asks for an explanation as to why works at Orkney Library and Archive have risen from £122k to an expected £506k

An Orkney councillor is alarmed as costs to do with re-laying a running track at the Pickaquoy centre come in well beyond the budget

An extended look at what some of the councillors said during the debate on alterntative governance arrangements for Orkney

Orkney Islands councilors have voted to investigate alternative methods of governance amid deep frustrations over funding and opportunities. Council leader James Stockan said the islands had been held down and accused the Scottish and UK governments of discrimination.

Councillors in Orkney have backed plans to investigate alternative methods of governance, including the possibility of becoming a self-governing…

Shetland Islands Council passed a similar motion in 2020