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SCOTLAND
Scottish councils reject World Cup bank holiday
By Martin Ford | 02 March 2026
An overwhelming majority of Scottish councils have so far rejected giving staff time off for June’s bank holiday.
TRANSFORMATION
Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds
By Lee Peart | 26 February 2026
Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) have reached a critical point in Scotland, with a significant ris...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Finding 'ordinary' ways to build up local resilience
By Jim Savege | 16 February 2026
By mobilising community groups, councils are building proactive ways of responding to emergencie...
FINANCE
Scottish councils struggle to close budget gaps
By Martin Ford | 10 February 2026
Councils are struggling to balance their books following the announcement of the Scottish Budget.
FINANCE
Lessons in tourism levies
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2026
Powers to implement visitor levies will soon be available in all corners of the country. Martin F...
FINANCE
Scottish councils' budget gap to hit £1bn
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
Scottish councils’ struggles to balance their books is impacting on services, according to a fina...
HOUSING
Scottish councils failing to spend house building funds
By Neil Merrick | 21 January 2026
Councils and housing associations in Scotland are failing to spend significant sums put aside for...
FINANCE
Scottish Budget proposes new council tax bands
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026
The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to in...
SCOTLAND
Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor
By Lee Peart | 08 January 2026
A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed dis...
FINANCE
Council tax prison call
By Dan Peters | 11 December 2025
England should follow Scotland and Wales in scrapping the sanction of imprisonment for non-paymen...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Alexander urges Scottish Government to devolve to councils
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2025
The Scottish Government must devolve funding and powers to local authorities to secure a ‘decent ...
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Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job
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