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FINANCE
Audit warning over Scottish councils
By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016
Auditors have warned ‘significant challenges lie ahead’ for Scottish local authorities trying to ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016
Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...
BUSINESS
Interserve dropped after failure to deliver
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016
Interserve has been sacked from a major city waste project after ‘repeatedly’ failing to meet del...
FINANCE
'Write off our debts to save services,' say Green MSPs
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016
Green MSPs have called for £11.5bn of long-term debt held by Scotland’s councils to be written of...
WHITEHALL
COSLA: Communities can take no more pain
By William Eichler | 22 November 2016
Local government is at a ‘defining moment’ and communities ‘can take no more pain,’ Scottish coun...
BUSINESS
Ministers sign off £250m Aberdeen City Region deal
By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2016
The Aberdeen city region deal has been launched today after UK and Scottish Government ministers ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Anger erupts over SNP's 'centralised' taxation agenda
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016
The Scottish Government has been accused of 'waging war' against local authorities, following rep...
SCOTLAND
Holyrood accused of 'waging war' against councils
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 November 2016
The Scottish Government has been accused of ‘waging war against local authorities’ following repo...
FINANCE
Scottish councils face £1bn shortfall
By Sam Clayden | 10 November 2016
A group of four Scottish local authorities has warned it could face a funding gap of up to £1bn b...
FINANCE
Tax reforms an 'affront to local democracy'
By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2016
Town hall leaders have blasted a decision by the Scottish Government to cash grab £100m from coun...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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