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WHITEHALL
Pressure grows on government over funds announcement
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021
Scotland’s council leaders have called for the UK Government to announce the outcome of applicati...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Councils call for 'honesty' on National Care Service costs
By Chris Mahony | 13 September 2021
COSLA has said the funding should instead be invested in care services currently provided by coun...
FINANCE
Scottish councils blindsided over social care reforms
By Chris Mahony | 06 September 2021
Scottish Government proposals around children’s services, community justice and alcohol and drug ...
UNIONS
Scottish union to hold nationwide strike ballot
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021
Councils in Scotland have been put on notice as Unison ballots members over industrial action.
SOCIAL CARE
Highland alarm at care proposals
By Martin Ford | 16 August 2021
The council is to ask for an extension to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its planned N...
SOLACE
Call for fair funding for Scottish councils
By Martin Ford | 16 August 2021
Councils should not have their ‘hands tied’ by funding constraints, the Scottish Government has b...
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 ...
PAY
Unions reject Scots pay offer
By Mark Conrad | 06 April 2021
Trade unions in Scotland have formally rejected employers’ pay offer of an £800 lower-rate pay ri...
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...
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...
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Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
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