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Ayrshire councils welcome agreement that could free up funds for local priorities

East and South Ayrshire Councils have reacted to the new agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA that commits to reducing ringfencing and giving greater budgetary control to councils

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

Scotland faces housing emergency due to lack of homes, say council chiefs

There are currently a quarter of a million people on the waiting list for social housing.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

Report warns Scotland faces 'housing emergency'

Almost 250,000 people are currently on the waiting list for social housing - but only 26,000 allocations were made

Insider UK · Jul 10, 2023

Council tax bombshell as 22 per cent hike to affect one in four Scots households

A leaked paper has revealed that one in four households in Scotland face huge increases in council tax, even though people are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Glasgow Live · Jun 27, 2023

Council tax bombshell as leaked doc reveals plans for 22 per cent rise to hit one in four Scots households

EXCLUSIVE: One in four households in Scotland face massive hikes in council tax under plans being discussed by SNP ministers and local authorities.

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2023

Free school meals for all Scots primary pupils could be delayed until after Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: A leaked paper reveals the expansion of the flagship policy to include children in primary six and seven could be delayed again.

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023

Disruption warning for Cycling World Championships as Glasgow workers balloted for strike

Unite and GMB Scotland will be balloting Glasgow Life and City Parking employees for strike action over an ongoing pay dispute that could disrupt the 2023 World Cycling Championships.

Glasgow Live · Jun 21, 2023

Strike disruption warning for cycling world championships

The event takes place in Glasgow in August.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Glasgow World Championships threatened with disruption from strikes

GMB union in the midst of a pay dispute with local councils

Cycling Weekly · Jun 21, 2023

Perth and Kinross schools could be hit by strikes for second year in a row

Unions have issued non-teaching staff in schools and nurseries with strike ballots

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023