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East Lothian Council
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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.
Revealed: the hidden storage costs faced by Scotland’s homeless
Homeless people are often charged by local authorities for storing their personal belongings after they lose their accommodation.
Scottish councils still ‘misusing’ surveillance powers
Councils across Scotland are failing to implement surveillance laws properly, according to inspection reports obtained by The Ferret.