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Shared services will help solve many of our problems

there are few, if any, who can match Pat Watters's knowledge of local government ("Cosla chief in new shared services call", The Herald, March 21) What he says is invariably worth heeding.

And he is right to call for greater emphasis on shared services in Scotland's councils.

Shelter Scotland is working with the Scottish Government and seven councils to host three empty homes officer posts shared across those seven councils.

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