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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Scotland: Government underestimated childcare funds
By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 February 2018
The Scottish Government has severely underestimated the money councils will need to fund the plan...
FINANCE
Councils welcome SNP-Green deal
By Dan Peters | 31 January 2018
Councils have welcomed a deal between Holyrood finance secretary Derek Mackay and Scottish Greens...
EDUCATION
Don't take away our authority over schools, Scottish councils warn
By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 January 2018
Scottish councils have warned the Scottish Government against attempts to strip them of authority...
FINANCE
Scottish government under pressure over council pay
By Mark Conrad | 22 January 2018
Scotland’s Government is under pressure to reverse planned council budget cuts after MSPs warned ...
FINANCE
Council could face £500m equal pay bill
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2018
Glasgow City Council could face a £500m pay-out after agreeing not to appeal to the Supreme Court...
FINANCE
Scots Budget reveals plan to increase income tax bands
By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2017
The Scottish Government has unveiled a draft budget which raises income tax in a bid to raise an ...
FINANCE
Scots must boost productivity to pay for public services
By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2017
The Scottish Government will need a clear plan to support growth and productivity in its Budget t...
WHITEHALL
Government urges councils to share asylum burden
By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017
The Government has urged councils to share the burden of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (U...
BUSINESS
Scots councils welcome ALEO decision
By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017
Scottish councils have welcomed a decision to allow leisure and cultural venues run by local auth...
FINANCE
'Big question marks' over financial sustainability
By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017
Public finance experts have warned there are ‘big question marks’ over the financial resilience o...
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