Tag: Taxpayers Scotland

Anger as £10K flushed away on toilet “feasibility” study

In Brief

Peter Laing - November 14, 2013

TAXPAYERS are footing the £10,000 bill for a firm to investigate whether a Scottish beauty spot should have a public toilet. The existing toilets at...

Dog walkers awarded with treats and trips for cleaning up poo

Scottish News

Guest - November 30, 2012

DOG walkers who clean up after their pets are being rewarded with treats - including cream teas. Edinburgh Council is backing the controversial project which...

Arts chiefs “ludicrous” spending on kite-flying and rainbow-chasing

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 8, 2012

SCOTTISH arts chiefs have been condemned for their “ludicrous” spending decisions - including £90,000 on a celebration of kite-flying and rainbow-chasing. The bizarre event was...

Scots council fit “spy” cameras in all of their vehicles

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 19, 2012

SPY cameras are being installed in all vehicles owned by a Scots council. Scottish Borders is spending £90,000 to fit the cameras to all 540 cars,...

Splashing out: Councils spend £1m on bottled water

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 22, 2012

SCOTS councils have lavished at least £1.3m on mineral water for workers in the past three years, shocking new figures have revealed. The worst offender,...