Scotland

By Mark Whitehead | 03 May 2022

Councils have been warned by local government employers to budget for pay rises of at least 4% th...

Scottish census extended amid low completion rate

By Chris Mahony | 03 May 2022

The Scottish Government has extended the deadline for census returns by four weeks in a bid to bo...

LEGAL

Court rules housing for homeless families must be appropriate

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2022

A judicial review at the Court of Session in Scotland has concluded councils have an ‘absolute du...

WHITEHALL

Government adviser urges ministers to expand Housing First

By Dan Peters | 19 April 2022

Ministers must pile further cash into Housing First schemes if they want to meet their target of ...

WHITEHALL

All regions told to take asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 14 April 2022

All regions of England, Scotland and Wales will be expected to take a share of asylum seekers und...

FINANCE

Government unveils £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2022

The Scottish and Welsh Governments say they have been short-changed by the UK Shared Prosperity F...

SCOTLAND

Council call to invest in staff

By Chris Mahony | 11 April 2022

Local government leaders have warned the Scottish Government must recognise and invest in council...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dumfries and Galloway appoints new chief

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2022

Dawn Roberts, who has worked in local government for more than 25 years, will take over from inte...

COUNCILLORS

Scots watchdog castigates Islands over joint board

By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022

A Scots watchdog has issued a scathing report, criticising unlawful decision-making and governanc...

FINANCE

Uncertain future for Scottish councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2022

The Accounts Commission found councils were grappling with funding reductions and restrictions as...

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