FINANCE

COSLA ramps up Budget lobbying

By Mark Conrad | 04 December 2023

Well-funded councils are the key to unlocking the potential within Scotland’s communities, town h...

FINANCE

New offer in pay dispute

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2023

More money has been offered in the hope of averting strike action by Scottish Unison members.

COUNCIL TAX

Lessons still to learn

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2023

It looks like Scotland’s Verity House agreement has fallen at the first hurdle, but in England we...

COUNCIL TAX

'Anger' over Scottish council tax freeze

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2023

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf’s announcement of a blanket freeze on council tax next year ...

PAY

Unison rejects Scotland's 10% pay offer

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Unison members in Scotland today rejected local government employers’ latest pay deal, which woul...

FINANCE

Unite suspends strike

By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023

The trade union Unite has suspended a planned three-day strike across education and local governm...

FINANCE

Unions reject latest COSLA offer

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2023

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has warned trade unions face a choice betwee...

FINANCE

Council tax reforms divide sector

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023

Scottish local authorities have been left deeply divided by proposals to hike council tax on high...

SCOTLAND

COSLA and Holyrood strike 'landmark' deal

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

A pledge for greater fiscal control for councils has been made in a ‘landmark agreement’ between ...

PAY

Unite in summer strike warning

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2023

Trade union Unite has warned summer strike action will hit key events after talks with the Conven...

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Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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