Lesley Riddoch's State of Scottish Democracy Lecture

ERS Scotland hosted the second State of Scottish Democracy lecture on Thursday 21st September, at the Dunfermline Carnegie Library. The idea behind this annual lecture is to create a yearly platform for an expert speaker to provide an assessment of the health, or otherwise, of Scottish institutions. We hope to explore a variety of topics and questions, in a way that both informs and provokes debate and discussion about how Scottish democracy might be improved. This year we look at these questions with a focus on the importance of local democracy and the potential opportunities that lie ahead with the coming Local Democracy Bill in a lecture conducted by author, broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch. As a longtime advocate for a revamped local democracy, Lesley will provide an overview of local government in Scotland and the use of citizen-based decision-making from Ireland to Iceland. Find out more at www.electoral-reform.org.uk