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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Abbi Garton-Crosbie

REVEALED: How women are sidelined for top council roles across Scotland

Very few of Scotland's 32 councils has achieved gender balance in the top roles

LESS than a fifth of Scotland’s councils have a gender balance in their top leadership roles with a staggering 60% having only a third of administration positions filled by women, the Sunday National can reveal.

Now that the dust has settled ­after the local election in May, ­council chambers across Scotland have been selecting members for top jobs ­including council leader, committee conveners and provosts.

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