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WHITEHALL
Minister accuses Whitehall of putting frontline at risk
By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2015
Wales’ public services minister has blamed Whitehall for putting the frontline at risk, but sugge...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Unions accept 2.5% pay rise offer from COSLA
By Thomas Bridge | 02 October 2015
A 2.5% pay rise will be awarded to Scottish local government staff after trade unions accepted a ...
WHITEHALL
Councils to get more cash to help refugees
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 October 2015
The Government has confirmed additional funding is on the way to help local authorities house and...
HEALTH
Watts gets top job at East Herts
30 September 2015
Liz Watts has been appointed chief executive of East Herts DC.
LEGISLATION
Scottish council bosses to fight Trade Union Bill
By Jamie Hailstone | 28 September 2015
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has announced it will stand against the UK g...
SCOTLAND
COSLA boss to retire
By Jamie Hailstone | 25 September 2015
The chief executive of COSLA, Rory Mair, has announced he is going to retire after 13 years in th...
FINANCE
Council tax reduction offered to 7% fewer Scots than in 2013
By Tom Bridge | 16 September 2015
The number of vulnerable households receiving a council tax reduction in Scotland has fallen by a...
FINANCE
November Spending Review to hit budget schedules
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 September 2015
Town hall bosses in Wales and Scotland have criticised the timing of the forthcoming UK Spending ...
DEVOLUTION
Glasgow election an 'opportunity' to heal rift in Scotland – COSLA
By Thomas Bridge | 03 September 2015
A split in Scottish local government could be healed through negotiations with the new Glasgow Ci...
FINANCE
COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015
Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...
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