The Scottish Government

Consultations and publications relating to the introduction of Local Governance (Scotland) Bill.

• Local Governance (Scotland) Bill (Draft)
• Summary of Responses to the draft Local Governance (Scotland) Bill
• White paper: Renewing Local Democracy: the next steps
• White Paper: Renewing Local Democracy: the next steps - Executive summary
• Summary of Responses to the White Paper: Renewing Local democracy: the next steps

Publications relating to the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)

• Survey of Scottish Councillors' Workload & Analysis of Councillors' Weight of Responsibilities
• Public Attitudes To Councillors' Remuneration Findings Of Research From The Mori Social Policy Monitor
• Response to the SLARC report - letter from Finance Minister to SLARC Chairman
• Scottish Local Authority Remuneration Committee (SLARC) - Review of Implementation of Remuneration Arrangements for Local Authority Councillors and Annual Review of Remuneration Levels - 2008
• Response to the SLARC Report 2008 - letter from Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth to SLARC Chairman
• Councillors' Remuneration: Remuneration, Allowances And Expenses - Guidance

Below are links to information regarding the 1999 and 2003 elections (including results, guidance for returning officers and election officers).

• Elections

Information regarding the community planning task force:

• Community Planning Task Force

Research commissioned on behalf of the Task Force:

• Capacity Building for Community Planning: A Report to the Community Planning Task Force
• Community Capacity Building: Research Findings

Dumfries and Galloway Council - Renaming of Ward 13 consultation

• Consultation on Name of Annandale East Ward, Dumfries and Galloway Council Area
• Annandale East Ward Consultation List