Now certain councils aren't working. Perth and Highland mostly. Too big, too city focussed, clear splits needed. And certain councils are too close together and do the same job for a very similar demographic and needs. Looking at Glasgow adjacent mostly, with Falkirk and Kinross, Clackmannanshire, and Midlothian all being candidates for merges.
But 6 seems insane.
Each city should have their own for a start. Then a series of rural/suburban councils. I'd say the 7 cities, and then: Borders and Galloway, Central West, Central East. Fife and Perthshire. Aberdeenshire and Tayside. Highland. Argyll and Island. That's 14. And much more sensible than the current 32 imo
Each then with their town & district councils reinstated for rural areas, aligning to how people identify and live, giving power back to local communities. In the cities, the parish councils can also be beefed up and have a greater say on planning and development