PLANNING

Town centres: balancing flexibility with long-term and meaningful change

By Rory Alexander | 12 August 2022

The impact of the Scottish Government’s second review of the Permitted Development Order introduc...

FINANCE

IFS: National Care Service could exacerbate service quality differences

By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2022

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Scotland’s planned National Care Service ‘could...

WHITEHALL

Fury at short notice of asylum targets

By EXCLUSIVE By Mark Conrad and Dan Peters | 10 August 2022

Home Office chiefs were this week accused of dumping responsibility for strict new asylum targets...

PAY

Scottish strikes loom as councils prepare improved offer

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2022

Local government strikes loom in Scotland as councils attempt to put together an improved pay offer.

FINANCE

Scottish council asks for help to fill £14m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022

West Dunbartonshire's leader Martin Rooney has written to the Scottish Government appealing for f...

POVERTY

Scots councils moot winter warm spaces

By Paul Marinko | 01 August 2022

A string of Scottish councils is believed to be considering the introduction of warm spaces this ...

PAY

Council workers in Scotland vote for strike action

By Laura Sharman | 27 July 2022

Thousands of Scottish council workers have voted to strike in a dispute over the offered pay rise.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fresh warnings over National Care Service

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

Council leaders in Scotland have again warned of the impact of the planned National Care Service ...

HEALTH

Integration Joint Boards face 'uncertain future'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2022

The boards all face ‘significant' financial sustainability issues, according to a report by the A...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office asylum dispersal plans delayed

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2022

The Home Office’s plans to order all regions of England, Scotland and Wales to take a share of as...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council