FINANCE

Council tax freeze to cost £156m

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2024

Scottish councils face a real terms cut of up to £156m next year as a result of the council tax f...

FINANCE

Scottish finance settlement 'is not enough'

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

The Scottish Government has said councils will receive the equivalent of a 5% council tax increas...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze costs Scottish Government £300m

By Mark Conrad | 15 December 2023

Fully funding local authorities for Scotland’s council tax freeze contributes significantly to th...

FINANCE

One in four Scottish councils have doubts over budgets

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

One in four Scottish councils fear they will be unable to balance their 2024-25 budgets, a new Lo...

SOCIAL CARE

Scots make bumpy start – but will England follow the plan?

By Paul Marinko | 11 December 2023

As the relationship between Scottish councils, unions and Holyrood ministers remains tense as the...

FINANCE

COSLA ramps up Budget lobbying

By Mark Conrad | 04 December 2023

Well-funded councils are the key to unlocking the potential within Scotland’s communities, town h...

FINANCE

'Critical' to maintain progress, Dundee told

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2023

A finance watchdog has said Dundee City Council is ‘well-run’ but ‘long-standing difficulties rem...

FINANCE

New offer in pay dispute

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2023

More money has been offered in the hope of averting strike action by Scottish Unison members.

FINANCE

'Lack of progress' in South Ayrshire transformation

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2023

South Ayrshire Council has been told it must quicken the pace of its transformation in a report b...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shaping the post-pandemic workforce

By Michael Burton | 30 October 2023

The Society of Personnel and Development Scotland (SPDS), which represents HR professionals acros...

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Head of Strategic Property

£82,179 - £93,414

we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority