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Tory council administration faces no confidence vote after seven councillors quit

The Conservative administration at Dumfries and Galloway council is set to face a vote of no confidence after a number of councillors quit the party

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 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

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

Councils attempt to avert school strikes with 'best and final' offer to unions

COUNCIL leaders in Scotland have made what they say is a “best and final” offer to trade unions in a bid to avert strike action by school…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023

Council leaders make ‘best and final’ offer in bid to avert school strikes

Schools across Scotland are likely to close if the three-day walkout planned for next week still goes ahead.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway councillors call for tougher interventions in LGBT hate crime

The issue was raised at the full council meeting where all members agreed to take proactive steps to protect individuals from abuse and bigotry based on sexual orientation or identity

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2023

'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.

The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway teacher strike action off as new pay offer accepted

A ballot of members of the EIS union saw 90 per cent back the deal, a move local association secretary Andrew O'Halloran described as "very, very positive"

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway teachers urged to accept new pay offer

Strike action by the EIS has been suspended while it consults members on the new deal

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

Teachers in Scotland begin targeted strikes in key constituencies

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland are involved in a long-running pay dispute.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023