Local Government

Nine out of ten Scottish social workers consider quitting

UNISON found that two thirds of staff had experienced physical or verbal abuse at work while almost a third of respondents rated their stress as either nine or ten out of ten

Concerns over ‘dangerous precedent’ after Court of Session rules Serco lock-change evictions lawful

The Court of Session has ruled that Serco did not act unlawfully by evicting failed asylum seekers without a court order

Scottish Greens unveil proposals for a ‘green new deal’ to reduce emissions and grow economy

Fibre optic broadband reaches Grimsay and Great Bernera

‘Comprehensive funding review’ called for after only 18 houses built in Western Isles through Croft House Grant scheme

New national leadership group to strengthen community justice in Scotland

Dundee drug treatment system ‘fractured’ and better leadership needed

Blue water review finds ‘no causal link’ between cancers and chemical contamination

Nearly 250 workers made redundant as Kirkcaldy firm Havelock International goes into administration

Applications for crisis grants leaps to almost 200,000

Boris Johnson to announce £300m growth deal investment on visit to Scotland

Associate feature: SEPA is putting ‘one planet prosperity’ at the heart of its regulatory strategy

Nominations open for Scottish Public Service Awards

Parties announce candidates for Tavish Scott’s Shetland seat

Information Commissioner's Office launches consultation on new data sharing code of practice

Citizens Advice welcomes Scottish Government decision to end local connection and intentionality restrictions on homelessness support

Scottish Government advocacy service to help disabled people in Scotland apply for benefits

Moray receives £65m investment under joint government deal

SNP warns of slow population growth without migration powers

Over 60,000 complaints about pests in council housing in three years

Midlothian Council faces £14.5m funding gap alongside fastest population growth in Scotland

More empowerment of councils is needed to tackle poverty

Ministers announce funding for children from low income families over school holidays

Scottish and UK governments sign off on £400m Borders deal

Scottish council leaders pledge to continue supporting refugees under new resettlement scheme

Glasgow councillors back motion to look at taking buses back into council control