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Council manager sentenced for stealing laptops earmarked for vulnerable people

Bobby Lee Smith, 37, stole 129 Chromebook laptops and 301 iPads with a combined value of £124,644.96.

Evening Standard

35 jobs lost as Scottish firm forced into liquidation 'by Home Office visa curbs'

A SCOTTISH family care firm has gone bust due to budget cuts and UK Government purges of foreign workers ...

The National (Scotland)

Jobs lost as food delivery charity closes key branch in Scottish city

A charity is set to close its Paisley branch after funding for the service was pulled ...

The National (Scotland)

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Glasgow's homelessness teams facing 'unprecedented demand' for services

Staff in Glasgow’s homelessness teams are suffering with the “emotional toll” of “unprecedented” demand for services, a union has reported.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow set to declare a 'housing emergency' amid growing homeless crisis

Homelessness in Glasgow has reached a point where it must be declared an emergency, according to the councillor in charge of the services.

The National (Scotland)

50 frontline health jobs are axed in Renfrewshire as more cuts are expected

Figures show the local body responsible for delivering care at home will cut 48 roles from an already over stretched workforce over the next two years.

Daily Record

'Alarm bells' among vulnerable residents as £7.7m health and social care budget gap looms

Senior officials said it has become "much more difficult" to find ways of making savings that won't impact frontline services.

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Ghost shopping mall to be demolished before concrete redevelopment plans are agreed by council

The site was earmarked by the last administration for a replacement for the Citadel Leisure Centre.

Daily Record

East Renfrewshire care home plan on church land can go ahead after appeal

Councillors had rejected the plan for Greenbank Church in Clarkston but the developers appealed to the Scottish Government.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow cafe's bid to sell alcohol in Forge Market refused over day drinking concern

Bensons Cafe wanted to offer a 'small drinks menu' for customers visiting for lunch while the market is open.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow 'eyesore' pub to become restaurant and venue with focus on weddings

Licence changes have been secured by the owners of the former Brothers Bar on Saracen Street.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Celtic get matchday alcohol licence for 'family friendly' area of stadium

Police had no objection to the plans, which the club said were about improving the 'matchday experience' although there were concerns about the

Glasgow Live

Mental health support for East Renfrewshire children set for £1.7m funding boost

Covid-19 funding from the Scottish Government is set to be allocated by councillors at a meeting on Thursday.

Glasgow Live

West Lothian patients 'struggle for GP appointments' despite improved service

A plan to improve primary care services may have relieved the pressure on GP services but people still struggle to get an appointment a councillor said this week as he called for greater engagement between practices and heir patients

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Glasgow B&M store refused alcohol licence over local health fears

A health and social care representative said there is already a 'substantial' alcohol offer in the area and a 'need to limit the access to alcohol'.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council care home could be sold for 'affordable housing'

Linthouse Housing Association wants to buy the former Davislea Care Home and initially expressed an interest in 2019.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow social care cuts leave disabled people without help to 'go to the toilet'

The Glasgow Disability Alliance has called for reform of the 'broken' social care system as cuts of almost £22m have been agreed.

Glasgow Live

Children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire get funding support

The money will support services working with children who are going through 'emotional distress' and will work to keep specialist services free for those who need them most.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow health and social care services facing £21m cuts which 'put citizens in danger'

The city's Integrated Joint Board, responsible for health and social care services, will meet on Wednesday to plug a budget gap of around £40m.

Glasgow Live

Children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire to be run by neighbouring authority

The services will be taken over by East Dunbartonshire’s Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)

Glasgow Live

People with learning disabilities in West Dunbartonshire could be asked to walk or get public transport to services

The health and social care partnership is rolling out a new transport policy.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Home Bargains store gets booze licence despite 'alcohol harm' fears

The store previously had an application for a premises licence rejected and Glasgow's health and social care partnership raised concerns over the impact on the community.

Glasgow Live

Number of West Dunbartonshire teens reaching 'positive destinations' after care drops

The council admitted there was concern over whether the figures were accurate after previous reports showed them hitting 100%.

Glasgow Live

Care services in East Renfrewshire facing cuts as council admit 'difficult' budget choices

East Renfrewshire's health and social care partnership is facing a budget gap of between £5m and £10m and officials are planning to introduce 'prioritisation'.

Daily Record

Public meeting aims to force changes to children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire

Deputy council leader Michelle McGinty has organised the event, after seeing her own grandson struggle to find support with waiting times at record levels.

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