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1. The future of the Verity House Agreement
2. What will the PfG say about reform of local government finance?
3. A more ambitious approach to public service reform
4. Addressing the social care funding gap
5. Will educators really be empowered?
6. Local Government reform – the elephant in the room.

What to look out for in the Scottish Programme for Government

Paolo Vestri, LGIU Commissioner for Scotland

28th August 2026
Scotland
6 mins read

In the lead-up to Tuesday’s Programme for Government, Paolo Vestri, LGIU’s Commissioning Editor for Scotland, examines what it could mean for Scottish local government. With few clues from the SNP manifesto and recent PfGs, Paolo sets out six key issues for councils to look out for.

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