New reduced opening hours for Moray libraries as council cuts costs
Revised opening hours of four of Moray’s libraries will come into effect from November 4.
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Desperate Aberdeen residents petition council to cut grass
Despairing residents in Aberdeen have started a petition in a desperate attempt to persuade the council to cut overgrown patches of grass.
Highland Council begins phased approach to school budget cuts
Highland Council is beginning a “phased approach” to targeting cuts in its education budget.
The Flying Pigs: Hardest part of budget meeting? Working out what sandwiches ab’dy wanted…
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Aberdeen budget cuts could leave the hospitality sector ‘crippled’
Business leaders have criticised the “regrettable” decision to cut hundreds of thousands of pounds from Visit Aberdeenshire which they believe could leave the hospitality sector “crippled”.
Aberdeen councillors clash ahead of crunch budget talks
Aberdeen councillors clashed yesterday ahead of crunch talks today on how to shave more than £40million off their budget.
Moray Council budget: Libraries and Active Sports saved but council tax and music tuition on the rise
Public toilets could shut, council tax could go up 4.7% and the last of Moray's school crossing patrollers could be axed in the latest cost-cutting proposals put forward by council leaders.
More than 2,500 people sign petition to save Buckie dump as protest is held
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition to save a Buckie recycling centre earmarked for closure in Moray Council's budget.
Moray musical prodigy calls for council to backtrack on music tuition fees increase
A talented jazz musician who first developed his talent at school in Moray has urged the authority to rethink plans to increase tuition fees.
National library organisation calls on Moray Council to reconsider axing libraries
A national library organisation has urged Moray Council to rethink plans to close down six libraries.
Moray community councils team up to save their dump
Two Moray community councils have teamed up to save a dump earmarked for closure by the local authority.
Over 1000 people sign petition to save ‘vital’ active sports service in Moray schools
A petition launched to save one of Moray's most popular school initiatives has quickly gathered more than 1000 signatures.
Heated debate as coastal communities turn out for public meeting to save their vital services
Hundreds of people turned up at a public meeting last night to campaign against proposed budget cuts in Moray.
‘Challenging scenario’ after shock budget cut for Highland Council
Highland Council bosses have warned of a 'challenging scenario' after receiving millions of pounds less in funding than expected.
Moray MP calls for more help in fight for region’s vital services
An SNP politician has been urged to use his party influence to help save vital services throughout Moray.
Moray Council offer short-term reprieve to Elgin Community Centre and school cleaners
Moray Council has delayed making a decision about some of its most controversial budget cut proposals until the New Year.
First of Moray Council’s budget cuts public consultations held
Cash-strapped Moray Council held the first of its budget public consultation meetings in Aberlour yesterday, with visitors expressing fears over tourism and grounds maintenance.
Moray Council to save £3m annually thanks to paperless drive
Cash-strapped Moray Council is reducing annual costs by £3million through a successful project to transform the authority into a paperless organisation.
Petition to save rural toilets handed to Highland Council
North-west Sutherland residents yesterday ramped up their campaign to save nine of their county’s public toilets from closure - handing over a petition with thousands of signatures to Highland Council officers.
Aberdeenshire Council’s subsidised bus cuts come into force from Monday
A number of publicly-funded bus services will be withdrawn from next week after Aberdeenshire council cut their £200,000 support.
Secret report into Aberdeen council cuts must be published – SNP
A secret report expected to detail where millions of pounds of Aberdeen council cuts will land should be made public, an opposition leader has said.
Parents threatening court action over controversial plans to cut “essential” school support for children with special needs
Parents of children with special educational needs are threatening Highland Council with court action if controversial plans to cut “essential” support staff at schools go ahead.
Axing up to 300 educations jobs proposed in draft Highland Council papers
Potential savings outlined in draft Highland Council papers suggest axing up to 300 education jobs – including 40 teachers and 30 additional needs staff – in a bid to plug a £25.8million budget gap.
Claims ‘most vulnerable’ pupils targets in Highland Council cuts
Highland Council is targeting the region’s “most vulnerable” pupils in plans to axe additional support needs teachers and pupil support assistants (PSAs), a leading SNP councillor and former high school head has warned.
North council jobs and services under threat in budget cuts
Highland Council leaders have warned of jobs losses and swingeing cuts to services – on top of a proposed 3% council tax hike – in a bid to deal with a massive £25.8million budget gap.
Moray councillors told buildings in the the firing line as budget cuts loom
Moray councillors have been presented with a dossier detailing buildings which could be in the firing line when budget cuts are made.
Moray Council budget cuts survey ‘too vague’
A Moray Council survey engineered to determine residents' attitudes to forthcoming budget cuts could fail because it is "too vague".
Police Scotland finances so bad that officers are buying kit from charity shops
A union has claimed Police Scotland is in such "dire financial straits" officers are being sent to buy equipment from charity shops.
Highland town takes over planting flower beds after council budget cuts
It is the sort of idea that could really take root.
84 jobs could go at Western Isles Council
Some 84 jobs could be lost at Western Isles Council under the present round of proposed budget cuts.
New £5million lights to be installed across Moray
Street lights in towns and villages across Moray will be replaced with more energy efficient technology as authority bosses warn of a stark financial future.
Highland Council facing “massive cuts” as budget deficit trebles
Highland Council is preparing for a "worst case scenario" after shock figures revealed that the size of the black hole in its budget could more than treble over the next three years.