Aberdeen city council considers 7 per cent 'tourist tax'
The city of Aberdeen council is to consider introducing a 7 per cent “tourist tax” in a meeting next week. The visitor levy ...
Areas that won't see snow on Valentine's Day as Scandinavian air threatens Scotland whiteout
Weather maps from WX Charts suggest that much of Scotland could be covered in snow that weekend, with the first flurries ...
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Two thirds of Scottish councils considering visitor levies
Two thirds of local authorities in Scotland are considering introducing a Visitor Levy, following confirmation of the country ...
Access to 'sex survey' data paused by government
The 16 councils that went ahead with the survey were Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee, East ...
Perth and Kinross Council will soon have spent £53 million buying back former council housing
By the end of March, Perth and Kinross Council will have spent around £53 million since 2012 buying back former council homes ...
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Balhousie Windows and Doors captures top UK award
Long-established Perth firm Balhousie is celebrating being hailed the ‘Which? Trusted Trader of the Month’ for February. The ...
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Libraries must remain the ‘beating heart’ of Scottish communities
Libraries must remain the ‘beating heart’ of Scottish communities - Libraries are special places and must be protected.
Anger as data is shared from SNP pupil sex survey which was sent to schoolchildren as young as 14 and asked them which sexual practices they have experienced
Parents said they were not told the nature of the highly personal questions - or asked if the private information of more ...
Thousands of Scots face new £45 bin charge from council as residents brand it a ‘disgrace’
ANGRY homeowners have blasted council bosses after they announced plans to charge £45 for garden waste collections. South Lanarkshire Council said all properties will require an annual permit for ...
School pupil 'sex survey' data offered to researchers
The answers are being advertised for use by external researchers without the explicit consent of children or parents.
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Perth and Kinross considers proposals for early engagement on possible visitor levy
The voices of local businesses and residents will be a key part of considering any potential visitor levy scheme for Perth ...
All the parts of UK facing snow on Wednesday with 14 counties 'most at risk'
UK weather maps show a giant wall of snow surrounding Britain as 14 counties are battered by the Arctic blast and band of ...