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All Scottish retailers must charge their customers a minimum of 10p when using new, single use carrier bags. This charge includes bags made from plastic, paper, or plant based material.

Charges from 1st April

Elected Member Briefing Note 2025, No. 61

The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 sets out the rights of communities to have significant influence or control over decisions and services which are most important to them. Part 5 of the Act gives community groups the right to request ownership, lease, or access rights to assets owned by the Council and other public bodies. This is known as Community Asset Transfer (CAT).

Elected Member Briefing Note 2024, No. 33