Think Really Hard
The Scotsman reports today that an overwhelming majority of Scots - 75% - support the SNPs' flagship policy of freezing the council tax.
Now you can see why Labour suddenly changed its spots and backed the SNP policy - after spending most of the past four years of arguing the exact opposite.
Not everyone agrees - mind you.
Senior figures in some Labour-led councils are unhappy - which is why COSLA has been speaking out recently - although to little avail it has to be said.
The public appear unconvinced that local councils will look after their interests - which is a worrying development for local democracy and local decision-making.
But 'facts are chiels that winna ding' - as they say - with only 19% of Scots (less than 1 in 5) voicing any kind of opposition to the council tax freeze.
Local government likes to think of itself as being closer to local people than either MSPs or MPs - as a champion of local democracy and Scotland's local communities.
But the problem is that the public seem to disagree - and seem to see things in a very different light .
Which suggests that it's time for organisations like COSLA - to get down off their high horses - and think really hard on why that should be so.
Now you can see why Labour suddenly changed its spots and backed the SNP policy - after spending most of the past four years of arguing the exact opposite.
Not everyone agrees - mind you.
Senior figures in some Labour-led councils are unhappy - which is why COSLA has been speaking out recently - although to little avail it has to be said.
The public appear unconvinced that local councils will look after their interests - which is a worrying development for local democracy and local decision-making.
But 'facts are chiels that winna ding' - as they say - with only 19% of Scots (less than 1 in 5) voicing any kind of opposition to the council tax freeze.
Local government likes to think of itself as being closer to local people than either MSPs or MPs - as a champion of local democracy and Scotland's local communities.
But the problem is that the public seem to disagree - and seem to see things in a very different light .
Which suggests that it's time for organisations like COSLA - to get down off their high horses - and think really hard on why that should be so.
