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PAY
Union announces strike ballot over pay
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025
Scottish council workers are to be balloted over strike action in response to what a union has de...
FINANCE
Scottish councils reject shared service proposal
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025
Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not ...
SCOTLAND
Council urged to take 'more strategic approach' to transformation
By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025
A watchdog has urged Argyll and Bute Council to take a more ‘strategic approach’ to transforming ...
POLITICS
Burnham: Overhaul British state to boost economic growth
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025
Greater Manchester’s mayor has called for ‘wholesale change in the architecture and culture of th...
DEVOLUTION
Edinburgh softens devo call under new leadership
By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025
Edinburgh City Council has watered down its calls for more devolved powers under its new leadersh...
SCOTLAND
Health and social care facing £457m funding gap in Scotland
By Lee Peart | 06 March 2025
Health and social care finances in Scotland are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024-25, a report h...
DEVOLUTION
Call for devolution beyond England
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2025
The Government has faced a call to extend its English devolution agenda to Scotland.
FINANCE
IFS: Revaluing homes even more important
By Emily Twinch | 25 February 2025
Revaluing homes in Scotland is now ‘even more important’, a finance expert has suggested as local...
FINANCE
Half of Scotland in 'wrong' council tax band
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025
More than half of Scottish properties are effectively in the ‘wrong’ council tax band, research b...
SCOTLAND
'Challenging future' for Scottish councils
By Emily Twinch | 28 January 2025
Local authorities in Scotland dug into savings to close a budget gap of £759m last financial year...
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- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
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- 'Well-run' council faces £80m budget gap
Director of People Services
£103,150 - £112,589 (Director Band 1-3)
Join us in leading a large local authority workforce Apply for this job
Head of Regulation and Sustainability
LGE02 - £65,211
Could you be the leader shaping the future of regulation and sustainability in North East Lincolnshire? Apply for this job
Executive Director – Finance & Resources
£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package
As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- 'Well-run' council faces £80m budget gap
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