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WHITEHALL
City region deal to be signed
By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2020
The Stirling and Clackmannanshire city region deal will be signed by council leaders and represen...
BUSINESS
Uncertainty puts East Lothian procurement on hold
By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020
Uncertainty over the future of waste and recycling in Scotland has led to East Lothian Council pu...
WHITEHALL
Call for new audit board
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2020
An independent review has been urged to back the creation of a board to oversee the local audit s...
LEGAL
Short-term thinking
By Stephen McGowan | 07 February 2020
Ahead of the impending introduction of new licensing powers for short-term lets in Scotland, Step...
BUSINESS RATES
Rates repatriation revolt collapses
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020
An attempt to repatriate the setting of business rates to Scottish councils has collapsed.
FINANCE
'Hidden cuts' in Scottish Budget
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020
Council leaders have complained about ‘hidden cuts’ in a Scottish Budget that will deliver £11.3b...
FINANCE
Scottish councils' improvements 'stalling'
By Martin Ford | 31 January 2020
Spending on culture and leisure, economic development, and roads all fell by around a quarter las...
FINANCE
Watchdog concerns over sustainability and services at Highland Council
By Martin Ford | 24 January 2020
The Accounts Commission expects the council to ‘demonstrate improvement in the next 12 months’ by...
FINANCE
Row over SNP funding of councils
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2020
Local government is ‘treated far better in Scotland than it is elsewhere in the UK,’ the Scottish...
WHITEHALL
Brown calls for 'constitutional revolution'
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020
Gordon Brown has called for a ‘constitutional revolution,’ with a series of citizens’ assemblies ...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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