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What do Scots think about local government?

Paolo Vestri, LGIU Associate

  • 18th February 2025
  • Scotland
  • 11 mins read

This briefing explores new data from national and local surveys about public perceptions of local government, satisfaction with council services, and trust in councils. Unsurprisingly, data on satisfaction with council services suggests that satisfaction has dropped over the last 10-12 years.

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