West Lothian’s Executive has agreed the changes which will see an end to rates relief on empty properties after six months, and in some cases three months.

Economics

The First Minister confirmed to the Scottish Parliament that an amendment will be lodged to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget Bill to allocate an additional £25 million to establish a Grangemouth Just Transition Fund.

Economics

Christina McKelvie has backed community efforts to provide a games hall.

Politics

Fear of ‘trouble ahead’ because of low growth and sticky inflation outweighs relief brought by lower interest rates

Economics

RCT has approved their local business rates relief scheme for another year which sees businesses able to claim up to £500

Politics

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of FranceWe are being told that the world is divided between a “global north” and a “global south”. But what exactly is meant by that? An economic difference? Of the 20 leading global economies, several are in the south. In the south, some countries are many, many times richer than their neighbours. A climate difference? The climate crisis affects every country in the world, and especially small island states and the poorest countries. The 10 greatest emitters, if we go by CO2 emissions per inhabitant, are split between countries in the north and south.Are we talking about a migration difference? A huge number of migrations are between countries in the south. A political divide? In both the north and the south, there are those who support collective solutions, and conversely, those who support efforts to withdraw from global affai...

Society

The facilities to receive a boost include sites at Scarhill Street in Kirkshaws and Dunalastair Drive in Stepps.

Economics

The Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan Action Plan for 2025/26 outlines how the council and its partners will work to improve the local area for residents and businesses.

Economics

Throughout North Lanarkshire, there are some adults who are more at risk from harm, due to illness, trauma and physical or mental health conditions.

Politics

Scottish Government schemes, like the Small Business Bonus Scheme, can offer eligible organisations up to 100 per cent rates relief – with 5,270 in North Lanarkshire being lifted out of paying non-domestic rates all together.

Politics