Renfrewshire Council overpaid staff and ex-workers £812,000, watchdog reveals
A local authority in Scotland overpaid staff and former workers by more than £800,000 in less than three years, spending watchdogs have revealed.
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More than 100 Conservatives already winners in May local elections
More than 100 Tories are set to win council seats in local elections in England on May 2 before a single ballot is cast, provisional figures show.
Councils need to make fundamental changes to meet demands, new report finds
Scotland’s councils are dealing with rising demands for care and increasing staff sickness rates while day-to-day funding from the Scottish Government has fallen in real terms over the last six years, a new report has warned.
Tourist hotel levy for Edinburgh will happen, says tourism secretary
Tourism Secretary Fiona Hylsop has said the Scottish Government will bring forward legislation that could result in a new levy being charged on hotel stays – despite refusing to say if she supports the change.
UK drivers face up to 230 per cent increase in parking fees
Motorists could be hit with a massive hike in parking fees of up to 230 per cent from next month – with councils set to rake in one billion pounds over the next year.
Councils warn against cuts to youth offending teams amid spate of knife crime
Councils have warned the Government against making further funding cuts to youth offending teams as knife crime continues to come under the spotlight.
Scottish Labour warns of increased council charges over Budget deal
Scottish Labour has claimed that council charges will soar across the country as a result of the Budget agreed between the Scottish Government and the Greens.
Council ‘leading the way’ with paid leave for domestic abuse victims
A council which approved a groundbreaking policy to support employees who are victims of domestic abuse has been praised for “leading the way”.
Council to give domestic abuse victims 10 days ‘safe leave’
Domestic abuse victims who work for a Scottish council will get up to 10 days paid “safe leave” after councillors approved the groundbreaking policy.
Corbyn backs councils to levy charges on drivers to tackle pollution
Councils across England have been urged by Jeremy Corbyn to introduce extra charges for drivers of polluting vehicles.
Lib Dems hit out as £54m from UK Government goes unspent in Scottish budget
More than £50 million of cash in the Scottish Government’s Budget for the coming year will go unspent, it has emerged.
Strike threat ramps up as union members reject local government pay deal
Unite union members have voted to reject the latest pay offer from Cosla for local government workers, increasing the threat of industrial action.
SNP finance chief denies allegation of ‘disastrous’ Aberdeen budget
Scotland's Public Finance Minister today denied the north-east has been short-changed in a budget described as “disastrous” for residents.
North-east councils could join forces
North-east councils could join forces in a bid to cut procurement costs.
Aberdeen council leader claims local authorities ‘held to ransom’ by Scottish Government
A revolt is brewing as councils across Scotland follow Aberdeen and Moray's lead in announcing they could reject the Scottish Government's funding package.