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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 ...
WHITEHALL
Dozens of children in care sent north of border
By Paul Marinko | 20 January 2020
English councils are sending children in care hundreds of miles from their homes to secure accomm...
FINANCE
Scottish Government resists business rates devolution plan
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2020
Public finance minister Kate Forbes has hit out at opposition proposals to devolve control of bus...
BUSINESS
Scottish councils sign £700m contract to 'transform waste'
By William Eichler | 16 January 2020
Five Scottish councils have signed a contract that will divert up to 190,000 tonnes of black bag ...
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...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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