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Reform of the Local State Andy Wightman MSP

This text discusses the need for reforming the local state to avoid contention and disturbance in the election of officers in burghs. It also highlights the erosion of power in the Parliament and the systematic undermining of local authorities. The text calls for decentralizing power back to local communities instead of centralizing it.

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Reform of the Local State Andy Wightman MSP

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  1. Reform of the Local State Andy Wightman MSP

  2. As touching the election of aldermen, bailies and other officers of burghs, • because of the great disturbance and contention each year for the choosing ofthe same through the multitude and clamour of common simple persons, it isthought expedient that neither officers nor council be continued according tothe king’s laws of burghs for more than a year, and that the choosing of the newofficers occur in this manner: that is to say, that the old town council shallchoose the new council in such number as is suits the town, and the newcouncil and the old one of the previous year shall choose all officers pertainingto the town, such as aldermen, bailies, dean of guild and other officers …… • Officers of Burghs Act 1469

  3. The power of Parliamenthas undoubtedly been eroded over past decades with more and more authority being invested in the Executive. The power of local authorities has been and is being systematically undermined.” • “Local Government is to be re-structured. What an opportunity, now would think, for de-centralising as much power back to local communities. Instead the proposals are for centralising local government. It is once again a blueprint for bureaucracy, not democracy.” • Jimmy Reid, Alienation, 1972.

  4. European Municipal Government

  5. European Municipal Government

  6. population 2200 • INCOME TAX 28% • 12.8% to Kommune • 2.65% to County • 12.44% to National

  7. Thank you • Andy Wightman

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