FINANCE

Scottish City Deals 'lack aims and objectives'

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2020

Watchdogs have questioned the transparency and oversight of Scotland’s £5.2bn City Deals.

FINANCE

COSLA: Invest in councils before it is too late

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2020

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has launched a campaign to persuade finance ...

FINANCE

March 11 Budget creates 'deep risk' for councils

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has written to the Chancellor warning of the...

PENSIONS

LPGS Scotland is in a 'strong financial position'

By Ann McGauran | 19 December 2019

The first formal review of the 15 funds in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Scotland h...

FINANCE

Two out of three councils eat into reserves

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2019

Two-thirds of councils have reduced their general fund reserves over the last three years, a new ...

FINANCE

COSLA kicks off funding formula review

By Paul Marinko | 03 December 2019

A review of funding for Scottish councils has been launched following concerns around the current...

BUSINESS RATES

One third of 2017 Scottish revaluation appeals unresolved

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2019

Almost three quarters of business rates revaluation appeals in Scotland have so far resulted in n...

SCOTLAND

Sprucing up Dundee's tree

20 November 2019

Dundee City Council has been forced to order a second Christmas tree after the first delivery tur...

LEGAL

Lock-change evictions are lawful - court

By Heather Jameson | 14 November 2019

Scotland’s highest court has ruled lock-change evictions of asylum seekers without a court order...

INFRASTRUCTURE

What have councils ever done for us?

By George Thorley | 06 November 2019

George Thorley sets the changing structures and responsibilities of local government in both Scot...

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Head of Housing

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North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

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Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

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Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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