Scotland

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...

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...

AUDIT

Deadline laid down for councillors' improvement

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2022

Members at Moray Council have been given a year to show ‘strong cohesive leadership’ by a local g...

SOCIAL CARE

Care minister tells services to 'start listening'

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

Scottish social care minister Kevin Stewart has said services need to be more ‘person-centred’.

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