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WHITEHALL

Pressure grows on government over funds announcement

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021

Scotland’s council leaders have called for the UK Government to announce the outcome of applicati...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils call for 'honesty' on National Care Service costs

By Chris Mahony | 13 September 2021

COSLA has said the funding should instead be invested in care services currently provided by coun...

FINANCE

Angus may use COVID reserves to plug budget holes

By Chris Mahony | 10 September 2021

Angus Council may use reserves put aside for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to plug looming ...

FINANCE

Scottish councils blindsided over social care reforms

By Chris Mahony | 06 September 2021

Scottish Government proposals around children’s services, community justice and alcohol and drug ...

FINANCE

Council warns of further budget pressure

By Naomi Larsson | 26 August 2021

North Lanarkshire Council has warned of further pressure on budgets amid funding cuts and cost pr...

WHITEHALL

Westminster accused of Scottish 'power grab'

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2021

A minister has suggested the UK Government could bypass Edinburgh to work with councils on infras...

UNIONS

Scottish union to hold nationwide strike ballot

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021

Councils in Scotland have been put on notice as Unison ballots members over industrial action.

HEALTH

Becoming a trusted news source for care in Scotland  

By Jenny Copland | 23 August 2021

Jenny Copland of the Care Inspectorate discusses how putting simple measures in place before COVI...

SOCIAL CARE

Highland alarm at care proposals

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2021

The council is to ask for an extension to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its planned N...

SOLACE

Call for fair funding for Scottish councils

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2021

Councils should not have their ‘hands tied’ by funding constraints, the Scottish Government has b...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Harborough District Council

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

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Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager

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