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FINANCE

COSLA calls for more cash from Scottish Government

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Councils in Scotland have called for a 2.5% increase in funding.

WHITEHALL

Conference hears tourist tax call

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2018

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has used its annual conference to call for f...

SCOTLAND

Sturgeon: Council Brexit role essential

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2018

The role of councils in preparing for the ‘extremely serious consequences for communities across ...

SCOTLAND

COSLA increases pay offer to unions

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

A new pay offer has been put forward by councils in Scotland in a bid to avert industrial action.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

COSLA backs school libraries plan

By Mark Conrad | 10 September 2018

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has endorsed a new school libraries strategy.

FINANCE

COSLA in tourism tax call

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2018

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ (COSLA) president today called for more financial p...

PAY

GMB rejects Scottish councils' pay offer

By Dan Peters | 20 June 2018

Members of the GMB Scotland trade union have rejected the Scottish local government pay offer, po...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

COSLA: 'Delay Frank's Law to help councils'

05 June 2018

Scotland’s councils have called for a delay in the introduction of ‘Frank’s Law’ to help them pre...

FINANCE

Scots councils in cash warning

By Mike Yuille | 04 June 2018

Scotland’s local authorities are facing worsening financial pressures that could see them facing ...

FINANCE

Scots cash boost for more affordable homes

01 May 2018

The Scottish government is to provide an extra £35m to local councils in order to fund the buildi...

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