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South Ayrshire Council
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Claim Labour and Conservatives formed alliances in councils is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Labour and Conservative co-operation on local councils in Scotland.
Half of Scots councils are ‘mismanaging’ community funds
The value of common good funds created to benefit local communities has plummeted by nearly £8m in four years.
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.
Prestwick Airport firms given £3.5m taxpayer cash
Aerospace and aviation firms operating at Prestwick Airport received £3.5m in grants from Scottish Enterprise over the last five years, The Ferret can reveal.
Scottish taxpayers give £110,000 handout to Trump
Scottish taxpayers have given Donald Trump a £110,000 handout to help his £11 million golf business in Ayrshire, The Ferret can reveal.
Scottish charities used workfare despite denials
Paperwork obtained by The Ferret shows charity that denied supporting controversial 'workfare' scheme did in fact benefit from the programme.
