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Trafficked children ‘missing’ from care by Scots councils
Dozens of children have been trafficked to Scotland with several going missing from care, says a new report.
January 14, 2019
Named: councils that have let thousands of litter louts go scot free
People issued with a fine for dropping litter in eight Scottish council areas faced no chance of being referred to the courts if they simply refused to pay, The Ferret can reveal.
September 27, 2018
Councils paid £660m for temporary homeless accommodation
Local authorities across Scotland have paid out more than half a billion pounds putting homeless people in temporary accommodation in the last five years.
August 17, 2018
Councils slammed for unsafe sites for Gypsy/Travellers
A new Scottish Government report highlights failings by Scottish councils to ensure basic standards are met at Gypsy/Traveller sites.
May 24, 2018
Cyber attacks result in Scots councils losing sensitive data
Cyber attacks have resulted in data breaches and losses at three Scottish councils, according to a new report that reveals the extraordinary scale of security threats faced by local authorities.
February 23, 2018
Scottish councils put £400m into fracking companies
Pension funds run by ten Scottish local authorities invest more than £400 million in 23 fracking companies.
June 20, 2017
Scottish councils pour £1.7bn into polluting fossil fuels
Scottish local authorities are investing £1.7 billion in 52 fossil fuel companies blamed for causing climate chaos.
March 13, 2017
Scottish councils still ‘misusing’ surveillance powers
Councils across Scotland are failing to implement surveillance laws properly, according to inspection reports obtained by The Ferret.
July 28, 2016
Explainer: Scotland’s private rental sector
The Ferret looks at the impact that Scottish Government legislation on the number of rental properties and landlords in Scotland.
May 12, 2024