WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councillors silenced on secret fiscal devolution report
By Dan Peters | 31 October 2018
Senior councillors have been warned not to talk about a secret Local Government Association (LGA)...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Cross-party councillors call to end funding uncertainty
By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 October 2018
Councillors from across the political spectrum have demanded the Government provide funding certa...
WHITEHALL
Dawes invites tourism tax call
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2018
Marsham Street has given its clearest indication yet that it could be open to considering council...
COUNCIL TAX
Reform council tax or lose our support, Greens tell SNP
By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 October 2018
Without any progress on council tax reform the Greens will vote down the upcoming Scottish budget...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Dawes rejects NHS cash grab idea
By Dan Peters | 19 October 2018
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) top civil servant has encoura...
WHITEHALL
Conference hears tourist tax call
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2018
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has used its annual conference to call for f...
SCOTLAND
Sturgeon: Council Brexit role essential
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2018
The role of councils in preparing for the ‘extremely serious consequences for communities across ...
FINANCE
Scotland to consult on tourist tax
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2018
The Scottish Government will consult on the benefits of enabling councils to charge tourist taxes.
SCOTLAND
COSLA increases pay offer to unions
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018
A new pay offer has been put forward by councils in Scotland in a bid to avert industrial action.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Scottish council use of local suppliers halves in 10 years
By Martin Ford | 13 September 2018
The number of Scottish businesses winning council contracts has almost halved within a decade, a ...
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