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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Business rates powers branded a 'con-trick'
By Thomas Bridge | 20 October 2015
The Scottish Government’s fast-paced devolution of business rates powers has been blasted as a ‘c...
FINANCE
Authority pleads for cash to fill funding gap
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015
Argyll and Bute Council will make a plea to the Scottish Government for extra money to plug a £26...
BUSINESS
Scottish councils to gain business rates powers
By Thomas Bridge | 16 October 2015
Scottish councils are to be given powers to cut business rates at the end of the month.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Unions accept 2.5% pay rise offer from COSLA
By Thomas Bridge | 02 October 2015
A 2.5% pay rise will be awarded to Scottish local government staff after trade unions accepted a ...
LEGAL
Scotland explores greater island devolution
By Thomas Bridge | 01 October 2015
Greater powers could soon be devolved to councils on Scottish islands under new proposals put for...
PEOPLE
A capital chief executive
By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015
New Edinburgh City Council chief executive Andrew Kerr explains why he headed to the Scottish cap...
HEALTH
Watts gets top job at East Herts
30 September 2015
Liz Watts has been appointed chief executive of East Herts DC.
FINANCE
Fear of redundancies loom as outsourcing plans are rejected
30 September 2015
Edinburgh city councillors have rejected plans to outsource facilities management services, promp...
LEGISLATION
Scottish council bosses to fight Trade Union Bill
By Jamie Hailstone | 28 September 2015
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has announced it will stand against the UK g...
SCOTLAND
COSLA boss to retire
By Jamie Hailstone | 25 September 2015
The chief executive of COSLA, Rory Mair, has announced he is going to retire after 13 years in th...
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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