CLES welcomes restoration of link between council funding and deprivation
Dr Tom Lloyd Goodwin, Deputy Chief Executive of CLES, said: “Local government finance is much more a niche accounting matter…
Understanding Welsh Towns tool to be developed
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CLES has been integral to the development of the Understanding Scottish Places tool which explores the independence, dependence and inter-dependence of 479 Scottish towns, and ultimately helps people to better understand and compare the places where they work and live.
Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kevin Stewart, welcomed the news and said the Understanding Scottish Places tool “has been used widely to help communities build evidence based ideas for the future. Its valuable role in planning was recognised last month through the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning award for North Ayrshire Council’s comprehensive use of USP.”
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