SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

The local council trying to recruit a teacher for more than six years

Highland Council has had to readvertise 62 teaching posts

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Scottish councils 'face £1bn funding shortfall over two years', watchdog finds

SCOTTISH councils are facing a near £1 billion budget gap over the next two years ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

Clyde Tunnel ‘could close’ as workers vote to strike for better pay

The workers rejected a 3% pay offer from Scottish council umbrella body Cosla.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Union demands ‘fair pay offer’ after council workers signal strike action

The union said more than 92% of its members in local government in Scotland supported walkouts in a consultative ballot.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

Tens of thousands of local government workers considering strike action

TENS of thousands of local government workers are considering strike action over a pay dispute, a union has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025

Local government workers consulted on industrial action amid pay dispute

Unison said the latest pay offer amounts to a real-terms pay cut.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Council chief given extra security after female leaders receive death threats

Death threats have been made to a number of female council leaders across Scotland after huge salary increases were reported in the media over the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025

SNP announce action on council tax reform to make it 'better and fairer'

THE Scottish Government has announced action on council tax – and has started canvassing for views on changing the system ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025

Councils still face £100m bill to cover Labour tax rises, says Cosla

Councils have been left with a near-£100 million bill to cover the increase in national insurance, the local authority body has said.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Councils still face £100m bill to cover national insurance hike, says Cosla

The UK Government announced the increase in last year’s Budget.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025