‘Compensation culture’ under spotlight as Dundee and Angus council payouts plunge
Bosses at Dundee and Angus councils are making fewer and smaller compensation pay outs than five years ago, The Courier can reveal.
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Angus and Dundee told to clean up act over missed bin collections after council tax hikes
Angus and Dundee councils have been told to clean up their acts over missed bin collections.
The council bosses in Tayside and Fife on more than £150,000
Four local government executives in Tayside and Fife are on more than £150,000 a year, a study has found.
Calls for increased scrutiny over NHS Fife’s £1 million taxi bill
More than £1 million of NHS Fife funds have been used to pay the taxi fares of patients in the past three years, The Courier can reveal.
Dundee Matters: Capital of Culture bid was worth the cash despite crash and burn
At first glance, splurging more than £350,000 of public money on Dundee's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023 appears incredibly cavalier.
When the snow falls, just get out and dig
Get out there and clear some snow, people of Perth and Kinross.
Courier Country authorities write off nearly £4 million in unpaid council tax
Local authorities across Courier Country wrote off almost £4 million in unpaid council tax last year, according to official figures.
Council spends tens of thousands cleaning cars
Dundee City Council has spent tens of thousands of pounds cleaning its fleet of pool cars.
Council unable to say when Dundee’s bin issues will be ironed out
Dundee City Council is unable to say when all areas of the city will have the correct bins, after the roll-out of a new scheme caused chaos for residents.
Dundee City Council’s £50,000 bill on new phones
Dundee City Council spent £50,000 on new mobile phones for council workers.