Para 2-
Planning Permission.
SG can over turn decision
EG Donald Trump golf course

Para 3- SG Make Policies but LA have own specific needs
Council Tax power
Convention Of Local Authorities agreed decision-not mandatory

Para 4 - Expected to implement SP Legislation.
Role is crucial
Smoking Ban
However Govt struggling to implement National policies eg CFE or and class sizes.
Funding.
East Renfrewshire

Intro-
People in Scotland too over represented
Creation Of Scottish Parliament-effect on local govt.
Relationship before 2007
Conflics

Para 1 Cost
3 Powers
Best value
2011 Glasgow City Council Hogmany
huge Direct impat on people of ward
Low turnout