17 April 2012 Last updated at 10:04 ET

Scottish council election: Labour council pledges at-a-glance

Scottish Labour has pledged to put job creation at the heart of its plans for local government.

The party's pledge came as it launched a policy document ahead of the 3 May local authority elections.

Here is a look at the main points:

• Action for new jobs and training opportunities.

• Investment for schools and support for decent childcare.

• Support for carers across our communities and dignity for our older citizens.

• Action to tackle fuel poverty.

• Better care for all pensioners, with action to reduce energy bills.

• Scotland-wide jobs plan to guarantee apprenticeships and 10,000 job placements for unemployed youngsters.

• Support "co-operative councils", getting local people more involved in decision-making.

• Support living wage for councils and their contractors.

• Reverse "unfair cuts" to local bus services.

• "Immediate" boost to childcare.

• Campaign against housing budget cuts.

• "Proper" support for social work, so no older person has to "suffer the indignity of a 15-minute care visit" and support for sheltered housing.

• Reinstate cancelled education programmes, like homework clubs and school buses.

• Build 50 new primary schools in South Lanarkshire.

• A new council care home in Penicuik, Midlothian.