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SCOTLAND

Scottish councils press for more powers

Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further education as part of a Government shake-up.

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By Martin Ford | 14 September 2026
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Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further education as part of a Government shake-up.

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) said services ‘should be brought closer to local democratic accountability'

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