Local Governance Review
/The Local Governance Review was launched in 2018 and aims to find out what changes are needed to encourage a more local, participatory and inclusive democracy in Scotland.
As part of the Review, the Scottish Government set up a national consultation called Democracy Matters. This invited community organisations across the country to contribute ideas on how to improve local democracy.
Watch the introductory video for Democracy Matters
One of the aims of the Local Governance Review is to explore whether new legislation is needed to improve local democracy in Scotland. Communities Channel Scotland will continue to post updates on any developments.
Below are some resources which should introduce what the review is all about, and what it might lead to. We'll also link to opportunities for community organisations to contribute to the review as it develops
The Scottish Government discussion paper to accompany phase 2 of Democracy Matters (external link). Provides ideas and imagined examples of what more local decision-making could look like in Scotland
Access the report from the first stage of Democracy Matters, Democracy Matters - Your Community. Your Ideas. Your Future: consultation (external link).
Read Scottish Community Development Centre’s response to the Democracy Matters consultation. SCDC welcomes the idea of people having more control over what happens in their communities and suggests ways in which this might be done to broaden participation and ensure democratic accountability.
