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By Martin Ford | 17 May 2023

The Accounts Commission’s latest report outlined ‘reducing budgets, growing demographic and workf...

PAY

'Widespread industrial action' warning

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2023

Trade union Unite has warned the Scottish Government and employers there ‘could be widespread ind...

PAY

COSLA 'disappointment' as pay offer rejected

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

Trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer put forward by the Convention of Scottish Local Aut...

HUMAN RESOURCES

COSLA announces new chief executive

By William Eichler | 27 March 2023

The national association of Scottish councils today announced a new chief executive.

PAY

Grievance forces Scottish councils to increase pay for chiefs

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2023

Scottish councils have been forced to axe the pay cap on chief executives after a successful grie...

FINANCE

Ban on teacher redundancies will shift cuts

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2023

A moratorium on reducing teacher numbers in Scotland will only lead to service cuts elsewhere, a ...

FINANCE

Scottish councils face 'most difficult budget' for years

By Martin Ford | 12 January 2023

Councils in Scotland face the 'most difficult budget setting context seen for many years,’ a fina...

WHITEHALL

Council groups decry lack of influence as UKSPF plans approved

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2022

Councils have expressed concerns about the lack of local political influence as the Government be...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

COSLA chief to step down

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2022

The chief executive of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has announced her intention t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...

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