Title
PAY
Unison urges members to vote for strike
By Martin Ford | 14 April 2021
Scotland’s biggest public service trade union has advised council workers to vote for industrial ...
LEGAL
Westminster to face Holyrood in court
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2021
The UK Government claims two proposed Scottish laws designed to protect councils and children und...
PAY
COSLA pay offer 'slap in the face,' says union
By William Eichler | 18 March 2021
Trade union Unison has accused the body representing local authorities in Scotland of making a pa...
SCOTLAND
Scottish pandemic recovery prospects 'severely eroded'
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021
The prospects for post-pandemic recovery in Scotland have been 'severely eroded' by funding const...
WHITEHALL
BUDGET 2021: New freeport sites confirmed
By Chris Ames | 03 March 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak closed his Budget speech today with a commitment to eight new freeport sit...
FINANCE
Conservative call to ring-fence budget for councils
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021
A new Barnett-type formula should be introduced that would legally mandate the Scottish Governmen...
FINANCE
Scottish councils receive £275m COVID-19 boost
By Martin Ford | 17 February 2021
The Scottish Government has announced £275m of additional funding for local authorities to assist...
SCOTLAND
New review puts case for a National Care Service in Scotland
11 February 2021
An independent review of adult care services in Scotland has called for urgent improvements in wo...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Rural economic growth deal secured
By Michael Burton | 11 February 2021
A £70m rural economic growth deal has been agreed between the Scottish and UK governments and Arg...
COUNCIL TAX
Looking at the long term impact of Scottish council tax freeze
By Joanne Pitt | 10 February 2021
In Scotland, the devolved government announced £90m to compensate councils that choose to freeze ...
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