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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...

EDUCATION

Scottish Government accused of 'deflection tactics'

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2018

Councils have accused the Scottish Government of using ‘deflection tactics’ after a top minister ...

FINANCE

Labour in tourism tax call

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2018

Labour has urged the Scottish Government to bring forward plans for a tourist tax after council l...

FINANCE

Councils welcome SNP-Green deal

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2018

Councils have welcomed a deal between Holyrood finance secretary Derek Mackay and Scottish Greens...

FINANCE

Scottish government under pressure over council pay

By Mark Conrad | 22 January 2018

Scotland’s Government is under pressure to reverse planned council budget cuts after MSPs warned ...

BUSINESS

Scots councils welcome ALEO decision

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

Scottish councils have welcomed a decision to allow leisure and cultural venues run by local auth...

FINANCE

Participatory budgeting given go ahead in Scotland

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 October 2017

Residents in Scotland will be given a say in how £100m of council funds are to be used after a ‘l...

WHITEHALL

Burnham adds to Universal Credit pause calls

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2017

Greater Manchester’s estimated 400 rough sleepers could at least double if the Government fails t...

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