Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Councils reject one in four requests for information

Community Deadline News Journalist -
SCOTLAND’S councils are rejecting nearly one in four requests from taxpayers asking how they spend public money, it has been revealed. New figures show that...

Besotted social worker struck off

Scottish News Deadline News Journalist -
A BESOTTED social worker who wrote a book of love poems about an ex-client has been struck off. Brian Gorman broke the profession’s rules by...

Labour Cllr apologises for “elderly a burden” slur

Politics Deadline News Journalist -
A LABOUR councillor has apologised after describing elderly residents in his wealthy seaside town as a “burden” on the community. Jim Goodfellow made the controversial...

Facebook used to recruit foster carers

In Brief Deadline News Journalist -
A FACEBOOK question and answer session will be used in a bid to recruit more foster carers. Edinburgh Council, which currently employs 350 carers, will...

Councils hand over £13m to consultants

Business Peter Laing -
ALMOST £13m has been spent on private consultants by Scottish councils in the past 15 months. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request showed...

New £1.5m facility for Scots diagnosed with autism

Health Deadline News Journalist -
A £1.5m partnership will provide a new care facility for Scots diagnosed with autism. East Dunbartonshire Council has joined forces with the National Autistic Society...
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