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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.

The National (Scotland)

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

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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

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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

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.

The Independent UK

Glasgow World Championships threatened with disruption from strikes

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

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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

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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…

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 Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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