It’s been a sensational week in news, especially with the on-going Westminsterdrama, and while that crisis deepened The Ferret was exposing political issues at a local level.
After our week-long series about Scotland’s councils, in collaboration with The Herald, you can now read all nine exclusive reports on our website - as well as a wrap-up special podcast released this week. You’ll find in-depth investigations covering issues such as discrimination, council debt and cuts to local services.
This week, we also published further revelations at a local level, specifically about Glasgow City Council, after carers accused it of breaking budget promises.
We also reported how campaigners have been urging ministers not to grant approval to a new Peterhead gas plant, and a story revealing the Scottish Government’s forestry agency admitting that red squirrel nests may be “lost” when it cuts down trees.
Thanks for your ongoing support, and we hope you get a chance to explore our deep-dives and weekly reports.
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The FFS Show 33: Are Councils Working? special w/ Jamie Mann and Paul Dobson
Sam and Ali are back with a special podcast about our latest ‘Are Councils Working?’ series in conjunction with The Herald.
We take a look at how the series came together, and what hurdles our writers have to overcome when looking into local
government.
Freedom of Information woes and inconsistent data release are discussed with Ferret journalists Jamie Mann and Paul Dobson.
Decentralisation of power from Holyrood, full devolution of local taxes and directly elected mayors are among the proposals made by campaigners and politicians pushing for reforms to local government in Scotland.
