Community councils are required to be established by local authorities. They are the most local tier of statutory representation in Scotland. They bridge the gap between local...

Local authorities may designate country parks where they see a need, using powers under Section 48 of the Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967. Country parks may provide a range of...

Local nature conservation sites (LNCS) is a non-statutory designation given by local authorities to areas of locally important nature and landscapes. NatureScot, on behalf of...

A Polling District is a geographical subdivision of an electoral area such as an electoral Ward within which a polling place is designated. The Representation of the People Act...

A Polling District is a geographical subdivision of an electoral area such as an electoral Ward within which a polling place is designated. The Representation of the People Act...