The redesigning of Scotland's administrative areas: An outsider's view

Abstract

The 1975 reorganisation of Scotland's local governmental areas was based on the belief that planning was the pre‐eminent administrative function, and that the city region was the most suitable planning unit. Attempts at subdivision revealed several problem areas which did not fit into the commonly accepted regions of perception. There was considerable disagreement over suitable sizes for the units but the Commission Report and the final bill decided in favour of large units at the expense of local communities.

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