Martin Ford 11 April 2025

Scottish councils reject shared service proposal

Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not offer ‘value for money'.

Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde councils looked at sharing a single internal audit and fraud service to address ‘resilience' concerns.

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External Funding Development Manager

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

£46,206 - £62,451

External Funding Development Manager

Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Casual Customer Operations Assistant

£12.85 per hour

Marine Hall is a vibrant and dynamic venue dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for our audiences and customers. Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

Recuriter: Wyre Borough Council

Housekeeping and Hospitality Assistant

£12.85 Per Hour

We are seeking a Housekeeping & Hospitality Assistant to join our team at Marine Hall, Fleetwood, within the Directorate of Transformation & Change. Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

Recuriter: Wyre Borough Council