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Call for taskforce to tackle crisis-hit Scots authorities

A taskforce could be launched to grapple with the financial situation facing Scotland’s in-crisis local authorities.

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By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016

A taskforce could be launched to grapple with the financial situation facing Scotland's in-crisis local authorities.

The cross-party Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) told The MJ it would be ‘keen' to enter into talks with the new government and trade unions after tomorrow's elections.

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