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SCOTLAND
Postal vote pressures threaten 'overload'
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2024
A surge of demand for postal votes is threatening to leave people unable to take part in the Gene...
FINANCE
Council plea for landfill ban funding
By Martin Ford | 25 June 2024
The Scottish Government has been asked for funding to implement a looming ban on sending biodegra...
PAY
Unison: More than nine out of 10 council workers reject pay offer
By William Eichler | 17 June 2024
Thousands of council workers in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to reject a pay offer from loc...
BUSINESS
Biffa buys Renewi business
By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024
Biffa has today entered into an agreement to acquire Renewi’s municipal business in the UK.
PAY
Chiefs offered 2.5% pay increase
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2024
Local government employers have proposed a 2.5% pay rise to council chief executives and senior o...
FINANCE
'Real action' call amid £585m budget shortfall
By Mark Conrad | 14 May 2024
Scotland’s councils today demanded a ‘real and meaningful solution’ to the sector’s underfunding ...
WHITEHALL
National Insurance devolution call
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2024
A ‘small share’ of around 5% of locally-generated National Insurance (NI) revenue should be devol...
WHITEHALL
Re-elected Burnham calls for Right to Buy suspension powers
By Mark Conrad | 07 May 2024
Greater Manchester’s re-elected mayor has called for powers to suspend Right to Buy on new homes ...
SCOTLAND
Playing the field
23 April 2024
Diary knows better than to stir the cauldron of disputes between England and Scotland.
FINANCE
'No appetite' for Scottish equal pay unit
By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2024
Scottish Government ministers are unlikely to establish a national equal pay unit despite calls f...
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£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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