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Scottish Government considering 'reception centre' for children of asylum seekers

EXCLUSIVE: Councils have expressed concern about the option on the grounds of cost and welfare of the children

Daily Record

Tributes paid to former Dumfries and Galloway Council convener

Andrew Campbell, who farmed at Cuil near Castle Douglas, played a key role during the 2001 foot and mouth crisis

Daily Record

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

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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

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

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

Strike disruption warning for cycling world championships

The event takes place in Glasgow in August.

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Glasgow World Championships threatened with disruption from strikes

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

Cycling Weekly

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

Second union ballots Dumfries and Galloway school staff over potential strike action

The Unite union is consulting members on industrial action after rejecting the latest COSLA pay deal

Daily Record

Schools across Scotland could be closed by strikes in row over council worker pay

Unite warned the Scottish Government it was repeating mistakes made last year when it came to negotiating pay deals with council staff.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway school staff to be balloted over strike action

GMB Scotland is asking members if they are willing to take industrial action after COSLA refused to budge on their current pay offer

Daily Record

Appoint violence against women and girls commissioner in Scotland, says review

THE Scottish Government should appoint a commissioner for violence against women and girls to ensure it is meeting human rights obligations, an…

The National (Scotland)

Council workers threaten to strike during World Cycling Championships

A UNION has warned that the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow this August could be under threat as talks with councils leaders have broken down.

The National (Scotland)

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School staff to vote on strike action in pay dispute

GMB Scotland will ask more than 8,000 council staff working in schools and nurseries if they are willing to take industrial action.

Edinburgh Live

Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

Daily Record

Plan for Scots pupils to have 'minimum learning hours' at school slammed by council bosses

EXCLUSIVE: Local authorities fear the policy on learning hours could lead to cuts elsewhere in already stretched education budgets.

The National (Scotland)

'Delighted': Tourist tax bill giving councils flexibility to raise funds hailed

The plans also give local authorities autonomy to set the percentage rate for the tourist tax, and on what the funds raised will be spent on.

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Tourist tax for councils looms as new bill published

A BILL allowing local councils to bring in a tourist tax to raise funds for local services has been published.

Insider UK

‘Huge number’ of care home closures without government action

Industry body has been in talks with local government on the money for the 70% of residents who receive state funding

Daily Record

Violence in Scotland's schools branded 'national scandal' amid calls for 'comprehensive plan' to tackle problem

Stephen Kerr MSP, education spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives, has said the escalation of violence in schools is "nothing short of a national scandal".

Glasgow Live

Glasgow cleansing workers warn strike action could hit world cycling championships

As Audit Scotland raise concerns about finances for councils across Scotland, a Union leader warned Glasgow cleansing workers needed a better deal and called on the Scottish Government to provide more funding.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council reject call for more local control over police

Councillors instead asked for a report on ways to improve local accountability, and supported calls for an improved police complaints service.

Daily Record

West Lothian community councils push for more power over key decisions

Local community councils will hold a national conference to push for greater roles in decision making in towns and villages

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian community councils push for more power over key decisions

Local community councils will hold a national conference to push for greater roles in decision making in towns and villages

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