DEVOLUTION

Devolution plans thrown into disarray

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 February 2016

Devolution plans in the south of England have been thrown into disarray after two local authoriti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Aberdeenshire 'disappointed' by city deal

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2016

The Scottish Government has called on Whitehall to double the £125m it has pledged for the Aberde...

HEALTH

I can't get no satisfaction: Pressure on social care takes toll

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 February 2016

Falling public satisfaction rates for social care reflect the growing strain services are under, ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Holyrood going 'direct to chief executives'

By Sam Clayden | 08 February 2016

Holyrood is going straight to chief executives to discuss the terms of the finance settlement, ac...

WHITEHALL

Electoral burden on sector could be reduced

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2016

The burden on local government of running electoral services will be reduced under proposals to r...

WHITEHALL

£250m Aberdeen City Deal boosts gas and oil industry

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2016

Town hall leaders have hailed the signing of a £250m City Deal for Aberdeen as a boost for the re...

FINANCE

'Hypocritical Holyrood' becoming like Westminster

By Sam Clayden | 01 February 2016

Holyrood is at risk of becoming everything it said it did not like about Westminster, according t...

FINANCE

COSLA condemns Holyrood budget offer

By Sam Clayden | 29 January 2016

Scottish leaders have branded the package of measures put forward by Holyrood as ‘totally unaccep...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

COSLA hires new chief

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

COSLA has appointed Sally Loudon as it’s new chief executive, replacing current incumbent Rory Mair.

FINANCE

Middle class sheltered from cuts, says COSLA boss

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 January 2016

One of the most senior figures in Scottish local government has claimed the middle classes have b...

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Director

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We are looking forward to recruiting a new Director who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions Apply for this job

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Director of Housing Luton Council

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Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

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