Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy

David Hilferty on the need for political action needed to deal with the debt crisis

Myles Fitt on how joint working can reduce the impact of council tax debt

Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future

A recent event celebrated Glasgow's 850th birthday by taking a packed audience on a whistle-stop housing journey, reports Lucinda Broadbent of media co-op

Jemiel Benison on dealing with debt crisis

Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system

Sponsored content: West Lothian’s Workflo Solutions sponsors Scottish champion, Kara Young

In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto