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Ex-Provost Ronnie Proctor to take on historic Angus Baillie role?

Former Angus Council leader David Fairweather wants to see ex-Provost Ronnie Proctor become the area's first Baillie for almost 50 years.

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Strengthening Scotland's public services through virtual recruiting

myjobscotland, run by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), is the national recruitment website of the Scottish Local Government.

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Councils pay 'eye-watering' sums of interest to UK treasury

Interest payments on historic loans taken out from the UK treasury have cost Scotland’s councils over £400 million in the last year, new analysis…

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Who should the voters of the Inverness South ward choose to represent them for the next five years? On Thursday people across the region will head to the polls to elect Highland Councillors. For many people it is a worrying time and the challenges to local government continue to mount amid unprecedented demand on services and budgets. So we asked the candidates to tell us what they want to do if elected, here is what they told us

With Thursday's election looming we asked the candidates what they want to do if elected

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Councillors voice concerns over abuse

Councillors voice concerns over abuse
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Scotland school sex survey: Stef Shaw organises protest

Stef Shaw said he believes it is “wrong” to schoolchildren as young as 14 the questions in the survey

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Scotland school sex survey: Glasgow protest planned

Stef Shaw said he believes it is “wrong” to schoolchildren as young as 14 the questions in the survey

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Councillor Cecilia O'Lone: Glasgow deserves better

Councillor Cecilia O'Lone represents the Calton ward on Glasgow City Council and she has kindly agreed to write a regular column for the Glasgow…

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Michael Gove claims SNP has grabbed power from Scottish councils

Michael Gove claims SNP has grabbed power from Scottish councils
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SNP Conference: Councils need 'permissive' environment over finance

SNP Conference: Councils need 'permissive' environment over finance
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