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Holyrood Elections 2026 and the future of local government part three: education, children and young people

Paolo Vestri, LGIU Scotland Content Commissioner

  • 30th April 2026
  • Scotland
  • 18 mins read

This third LGIU Holyrood Elections 2026 resource reviews education, children and young people ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. It assesses alignment with ADES and COSLA priorities, finding broad agreement but a tendency towards central control over local authority flexibility.

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