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SCOTLAND

Wales and Scotland raise asylum concerns

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

The Scottish and Welsh Governments have called for talks with Westminster over the asylum system.

HEALTH

Scottish ministers defend Budget impact on councils

By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2021

Scottish Government ministers have defended the impact of country’s Budget on councils amid warni...

FINANCE

Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...

WHITEHALL

Call for Westminster to 'take the lead' on deposit return scheme

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2021

An environmental charity has called for Westminster to ‘take the lead’ after further delays to th...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Grasping the thistle

By Michael Burton | 02 November 2021

So much of the pandemic’s huge challenges involve workforce issues, as Steven McNab, outgoing pre...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Questions over taskforce purpose

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Local government associations have called for ministers to define the purpose of a new taskforce ...

AUDIT

Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021

Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...

HOUSING

Scotland has made progress in ending homelessness, says new report

08 October 2021

Better emergency accommodation and extending the temporary ban on eviction orders enforcement hav...

WHITEHALL

Westminster wins legal battle with Holyrood

By Martin Ford | 07 October 2021

The UK Government has blocked two Scottish Parliament Bills after winning the backing of the Supr...

LEGISLATION

Scotland follows Wales in opposing controversial Elections Bill

By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2021

The Scottish Government has paved the way for Scotland to follow Wales in refusing to recommend c...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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£73,908 - £85,884

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Chief Executive

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