FINANCE

COSLA hits back at criticism over council borrowing levels

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

The main body representing Scottish councils has defended local authorities’ record levels of deb...

FINANCE

Aberdeen and Glasgow join COSLA rival

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 March 2015

Aberdeen and Glasgow city councils have become the first authorities to formally agree to join th...

FINANCE

Scots councils face tough choices when setting next year's budgets

By MJ reporter | 17 February 2015

Scottish councils are facing ‘tough choices’ in settling their budgets this year, the Convention ...

FINANCE

'Don't write off poll tax debts' authorities warned

By MJ reporter | 20 January 2015

Local authority chiefs have warned that Scottish Government plans to write-off ‘poll tax’ debts c...

COUNCIL TAX

Welsh and Scots governments told to 'stop sucking up powers'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2015

Calls have been made for the devolved Welsh and Scottish governments to pass more powers down to ...

FINANCE

Councils set up COSLA rival - as West Dunbarton votes to stay

By MJ reporter | 06 January 2015

West Dunbartonshire Council has voted not to withdraw its notice to leave the Convention of Scott...

SCOTLAND

New partnership to rival COSLA

By Heather Jameson | 22 December 2014

Four Scottish councils, which have all resigned from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities...

FINANCE

Glasgow chief executive fires parting shots at COSLA

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 December 2014

Glasgow City Council’s departing chief executive has called for the Convention of Scottish Local ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Smith report prompts race for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014

‘English votes for English laws’ is less important than getting the right deal for communities, t...

SCOTLAND

Council in COSLA membership U-turn

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 October 2014

Inverclyde Council has decided against quitting the Scottish local government umbrella group COSLA.

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

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South Derbyshire District Council