Angus firms have been challenged to grab an even greater slice of the council procurement pie after figures revealed the rural authority is one of the best in the country for keeping cash local.
Plans for cash-strapped Dundee City Council to close down some of its buildings in a bid to save money have attracted criticism amid fears the measures would be undemocratic.
The new Scottish National Investment Bank is on track to open this time next year – despite the UK Government “stymieing” work to set up the new institution.