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Half of West Lothian families who asked to home Ukrainian refugees changed their minds or were excluded

While more than 70 Ukrainians have settled in the county, the scheme to give them a home has faced difficulties.

Daily Record

West Lothian Ukrainian refugee scheme loses more than half volunteer families

More than 100 families who volunteered to host refugees under the Holyrood Super Sponsor scheme have withdrawn or been excluded. Under a separate scheme the county is already host to 74 Ukrainians, with another 24 set to arrive.

Edinburgh Live

Independent Falkirk councillor demands answers on why scrutiny role is not paid extra

Councillor Brian McCabe has written to the leader of Falkirk Council and to COSLA to raise the issue

Daily Record

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Glasgow union boss warns cleansing staff will strike if pay deal can't be reached

Members are currently being balloted over what action they want to take, with calls for a nationwide strike, but members are hopeful they can strike a deal with COSLA.

Glasgow Live

Schools and bin collections could be affected if Ayrshire council workers agree strike action

Trade unions' ballot will close on July 26 with any action expected at the start of the new school term.

Daily Record

National Care Service could see 75,000 Scots council workers transferred to new employer

Town hall bosses fear they may no longer be able to deliver community services if the National Care Service goes ahead, as it would see chiefs report to ministers rather than councils.

Daily Record

Council strike action could see Dumfries and Galloway school closures and waste in the streets

Dumfries and Galloway Council workers are among local authority employees being balloted for a strike over pay

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Councils could free up hundreds of millions of pounds after PFI deal with Scottish Government

EXCLUSIVE: A council source told the Record the agreement was a "pretty big deal" and could free up millions

Daily Record

Falkirk Conservatives hit out as SNP councillor takes on major national role

The SNP's Shona Morrison has pledged to be 'Team Local Government' in her new role as the president of COSLA, but the appointment has been criticised locally.

Daily Record

Holyrood to look into recovering £400 energy payments from second-home owners

THE Scottish Government has said it will explore ways it can recover a cost-of-living rebate given to owners of second homes and instead use it on a…

The National (Scotland)

Falkirk Council workers willing to strike over 'insulting' pay offer says union

Ballot papers have been sent to selected Unite the Union members who will take part in targeted action

Daily Record

Councils plan 5% pay rise for staff but only if Scottish Government stumps up more cash

COSLA say increasing the offer from 2 per cent depends on SNP/Green Ministers providing extra resources

Daily Record

Scottish Labour 'tried to block SNP Cosla presidency with grubby Tory deals'

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been criticised by the SNP for another “inept” attempt to keep the party out by “cosying up” with the…

The National (Scotland)

Trade union calls on newly-elected Lanarkshire council leaders to support workers over pay

UNISON asked council leaders attending their first COSLA for support in improving the pay offer to local government workers.

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First ever SNP councillor elected Cosla president

THE first SNP president of the body representing Scotland’s local authorities has been elected.

Daily Record

Scottish council bosses accused of 'blackmail' for claiming pay rises will cost 20,000 jobs

Town hall bosses believe a rise linked to inflation, which is in line to hit 10 per cent this year, could impact on jobs

The National (Scotland)

Education Secretary supports 'fair' pay deal for teachers amid strike threats

THE Education Secretary has said she supports a “fair pay offer” amid threats of teaching strikes in the autumn.

Daily Record

Council leaders 'deeply disappointed' with Nicola Sturgeon over pay dispute

Cosla finance spokeswoman Gail Macgregor said the current budget settlement for local government "limits the options" for successfully resolving the dispute.

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Councils 'disappointed' ministers won't intervene in local authority pay disputes

COUNCIL leaders across Scotland are said to be “deeply disappointed” with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes for…

Daily Record

Pay row could see schools closed and waste piled up on streets

Unions are balloting council members in Renfrewshire as part of a widespread dispute over pay

Insider UK

Unions warn that council worker strike could see rubbish piling up

Leaders argue that local government was 'the biggest loser' in the recent spending review

Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon warned schools will close and rubbish left to rot on street amid strike threat

Leaders of Unison, Unite and GMB unions have written to Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes calling for talks on local government pay to take place as a "matter of urgency".

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's rat problem made worse by cuts to bin collections, staff claim

Cleansing workers have been taking video of rats scurrying around bins to raise awareness of the problem, and have called for national strike action to back their push for better pay and conditions.

The National (Scotland)

Council chiefs call for urgent meeting with First Minister over spending plans

On Tuesday, Kate Forbes set out a four-year plan for government funding, which gives indicative spending plans across all areas of Government

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross Council staff could take strike action over pay dispute

GMB Scotland senior organiser Keir Greenaway said unless COSLA "vastly improved" its two per cent pay rise offer "then industrial action looks inevitable"

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