Hundreds of delegates gather in Dundee for World Community Development Conference 2019
Hundreds of delegates from around the world have gathered in Dundee for the prestigious World Community Development Conference 2019.
Councillor John Alexander
Union leaders pledge to call off industrial action if council votes to scrap controversial workforce policy
Union leaders have pledged to call off industrial action if Dundee City Council follows through on plans to scrap its controversial Managing Workforce Change policy.
Council leader among Scots politicians entertained at VIP dinner in Cannes
Dundee City Council leader John Alexander was entertained at a VIP dinner sponsored by a firm later named on a major construction project, it has been revealed.
Council leader accused of political spin over street cleaning cuts ‘considerably worse’ than first claimed
Council leader John Alexander has been accused of political spin after a rival politician revealed cuts to Dundee street cleaning and maintenance jobs are "considerably worse" than previously claimed.
Council leader slammed for criticising messy streets following cuts to cleaning roles
The leader of Dundee City Council has been slammed by opposition members after hitting out at the state of the streets, despite presiding over cuts to cleaning and maintenance jobs.
Council leader hits out at ‘inconsiderate’ litter louts after clearing up mess left at Camperdown Park
The leader of Dundee City Council has hit out at "inconsiderate" litter louts who left a mess at Camperdown Country Park at the weekend.
Council leader calls for Dundee to play ‘pivotal role’ in World’s Big Sleep Out
City council leader John Alexander has insisted Dundee should play a "pivotal role" in an event being planned for later this year to help tackle homelessness.
Dundee ‘more exposed to bad Brexit deal than any other Scottish city’, researchers warn
Dundee would be more exposed to a bad Brexit deal than any other Scottish city, a leading research institute has warned.
Dundee councillor to be hauled before watchdog accused of ‘insulting and offensive language’ towards public
A city councillor will be hauled before an ethics watchdog to answer allegations of using "insulting and offensive language" towards a member of the public.
Council leader hails introduction of workplace parking levy powers but rules out using them in Dundee
City council leader John Alexander has been accused of telling other authorities to "do as I say, not as I do" after he hailed new workplace parking levy powers - then ruled out using them in Dundee.