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Support staff at 10 Scottish councils vote to strike in pay row

Support staff at schools and nurseries across almost a third of Scotland’s local authorities have voted to strike in a pay dispute.

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Major changes in plans for Scottish National Care Service announced

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes in its plans for a National Care Service (NCS) ...

The National (Scotland)

Consultation launched on plan to put up council tax for higher bands

Proposals would see council tax for homes in bands E, F, G and H increased on a sliding scale of 7.5%, 12.5%, 17.5% and 22.5%

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Scots face massive council tax rises as government plans to charge highest bands more

Public finance minister Tom Arthur insisted the changes would make the council tax system "fairer".

Daily Record

‘Fairer’ council tax plans unveiled with hikes of up to £800 for quarter of homes

PLANS to make the council tax system “fairer” by increasing rates for the highest value properties have been unveiled.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland facing ‘critical’ social housing emergency, report warns

SCOTLAND faces an “emergency” amid a “critical lack of capacity” of social housing, a report has warned ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland faces housing emergency amid critical lack of homes, say council chiefs

Scotland faces an “emergency” amid a “critical lack of capacity” of social housing, a report has warned.

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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

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

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

Council tax rises only 'tinkering around the edges', says union official

The Daily Record reported last week that one in four Scots could face a 22.5 per cent rise in council tax.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf signs deal with Scottish councils in bid to ‘reset’ relationship

HUMZA Yousaf has signed a deal with Scotland’s councils that aims to “reset the relationship” between the Scottish Government and local…

The National (Scotland)

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

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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.

Daily Record

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.

Glasgow Live

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.

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The Independent UK

Strike disruption warning for cycling world championships

The event takes place in Glasgow in August.

Cycling Weekly

Glasgow World Championships threatened with disruption from strikes

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

Daily Record

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

The National (Scotland)

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…

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