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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...

FINANCE

Tax 'loophole' costs councils £110m

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

New research suggests business rates relief for holiday lets is currently worth £110m a year.

COUNCIL TAX

Charity working for council to cut 500 jobs

By William Eichler | 27 July 2021

The charity delivering cultural and leisure services in Glasgow on behalf of the city council is ...

FINANCE

Peers call for council tax reform

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2021

A cross-party chorus of peers has called for reform of the council tax system and new bands to be...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Freeports threaten to 'undermine devolution'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

Devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales have raised concerns they are being sidelined by t...

HOUSING

Scottish councils receive £3bn housing grant

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

Local authorities in Scotland are to share more than £3bn of funding in a bid to increase the del...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Asset Management, Sustainability and Performance

£57,457 - £58,462

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering complex programmes that improve homes and communities? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer - Property

Career Progression from Grade 11 to 12 and 12 to 13.

Kirklees Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and carries out and commissions the legal work Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Fire and Building Safety Programme Manager

£57,457 - £58,462

Are you a strategic leader passionate about delivering safe, high-quality homes and services? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council