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featuredLatest benchmarking data finds previous improvements by councils are starting to stallScottish local government is now operating in a more challenging setting with greater demand for services against a tightening budget, and improvements achieved in previous years starting to stall. That's according to the latest overview report from the Local Government Benchmarking Framework.
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featuredNew report highlights extent of councils' economic development workThe Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development (SLAED) Group’s Indicators Report 2018/19 has been published, providing data about local authority economic development delivery. Data for a number of the indicators is sourced from public datasets and partner organisations, where others are provided by the 32 local authorities directly.
21 Jan 2020
case studies
Practicuum to increase uptake of early learning and childcare
East Renfrewshire Council is one of nine local authorities involved in a Scottish Government Practicum with the aim of increasing the uptake of early learning and childcare of eligible two year old children living in the Barrhead area to 60% by 30 September 2019.
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NewsNational roadworker training programme launched in East AyrshireNewsThe Roads Collaboration Programme has been working with Ayrshire Roads Alliance and Tayside Contracts to provide a national roadworker training programme for Scottish roads authorities. Read more
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Previous improvements made by councils are starting to stall, LGBF report findsNews -
Working together to improve council tax collectionNews -
Almost 250,000 people access council-funded advice servicesNews
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27FEBEventsTurning the Tide: Tackling Poverty in ScotlandEventsWhat can be done across Scottish Government and society to ensure poverty in Scotland is tackled in line with the targets enshrined in law? Read more09:30am - 04:00pm
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11MARDPEA - Appeals Training (Glasgow)10:00am - 04:00pm -
19MARParticipatory Budgeting: Open, Empowered and Accessible09:15am - 03:45pm -
24MARLocal Community Partnership - Financial Wellbeing in North Lanarkshire02:30pm - 03:30pm