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HOUSING
Scotland has made progress in ending homelessness, says new report
08 October 2021
Better emergency accommodation and extending the temporary ban on eviction orders enforcement hav...
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...
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