Today COSLA’s Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, Cllr Maureen Chalmers, opened a #16Days of Activism Spotlight Event focused on an often-overlooked issue: the use of pet abuse as a tool of coercive control in domestic abuse. Read the full speech: https://t.co/pzmqLdAxAu

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📢 Our latest email bulletin for Elected Members is out now! In this issue: 🟣COSLA Conference & Excellence Awards 🟣Upcoming budget webinar for Elected Members 🟣Our newly-appointed interim Spokesperson for Resources ...and much more! Read it here: https://t.co/p2elAB9ZgC

📢 COSLA’s 2026 Manifesto is here: Strong Communities Start with Local Government. We’re calling for sustainable finance, empowered local democracy & investment in people and places. 🔗 https://t.co/rfcbyO0e0Y

'The Future of Council Tax in Scotland' consultation has been launched. It seeks views on how the council tax system could be made fairer & more up to date. It explores models such as revaluing properties, adjusting tax bands & introducing protections. https://t.co/ejNFiW7Q6Q

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In a speech to the Glasgow State of the City Economy Conference, First Minister, John Swinney, outlined proposed legislation supporting regional partnerships. In response, Environment & Economy Spokesperson, Cllr Gail Macgregor has issued a statement: https://t.co/ivtcHW728q

COSLA Children and Young People Spokesperson, Cllr Tony Buchanan, commented:

COSLA's Resources Spokesperson, Cllr Ricky Bell commented:

At COSLA's November leaders meeting on Friday 28th November, Council Leaders discussed proposed measures to reduce class contact time for teachers which was recently announced by the Scottish Government. Read their statements here:

COSLA's President, Councillor Shona Morrison delivered a speech at COSLA's November meeting of Council Leaders this morning marking the #16Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence annual campaign. Read Cllr Morrison's full speech here: https://t.co/SE8xbgdL1V

🗞️Councillor Ricky Bell has been appointed as COSLA's interim Resources Spokesperson, as Councillor Katie Hagmann takes a break from the role. Cllr Bell's appointment was agreed at COSLA's recent Autumn convention on November 14th. Read more: https://t.co/vm2eInCfrj

COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, attended a parliamentary reception at the Scottish Parliament to mark 60 years of Carers UK and its work across devolved nations.

(3/3) Cllr Chalmers said: "We are proud of our commitment through the Equally Safe Strategy and Delivery Plan, jointly owned by Scottish Government and COSLA — but we know there is much more to achieve, and we all have a role to play." #EquallySafe #VAWG #HumanRights

(2/3) Leaders from across Scotland’s public and specialist third sector came together today at the @scotgov & COSLA’s 16 Days National Event to share perspectives & begin shaping a collaborative action plan in response to GREVIO’s final UK evaluation report and recommendations.

On Day 3 of #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, COSLA’s Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, Councillor Maureen Chalmers co-Chaired a Leadership Event with the Minister for Equalities, Ms Kaukab Stewart MSP. (1/3)

Find the full national calendar of events for this year's #16years campaign on the Improvement Service (@improvserv) website:

COSLA's Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, @CllrChalmersSNP delivered an opening address at today's 'Tackling Economic Abuse' webinar, part of the national calendar of events for this year's #16Days campaign. Read Cllr Chalmers' full speech: https://t.co/r1WtZ0UI5C

COSLA Conference Centre welcomes IBMS Scotland today for their Education & Development Conference. #IBMSScotland, #BiomedicalScience, #AtTheHeartofHealthcare.

Today is the annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, also widely known as White Ribbon Day - which marks the the beginning of "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence". Comment from COSLA Vice President, Cllr @StevenHeddle⬇️