Nicola Sturgeon ‘open’ to replicating Holyrood Greens deal at council level

Nicola Sturgeon, left, with Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken after the SNP gained the most seats in the local authority

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she is “open” to replicating the powersharing agreement at Holyrood in council chambers, but will leave decisions up to local leaders.

Last year, the SNP entered into an agreement with the Scottish Greens, bringing their co-leaders into government as junior ministers and securing a majority in the Scottish Parliament.