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The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. COSLA is the voice of Local Government in Scotland since 1975. https://t.co/Vrv0YXXJmh
Joined April 2009
🎥VIDEO LAUNCH 🎥.The hard work and dedication of Council staff all over Scotland is being recognised in our new video. It highlights the tremendous effort made by Councils and their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can watch it here -
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COSLA has consistently stated that the continuation of free movement of people is the most advantageous system for Scotland. A reduction of in-migration to Scotland will adversely impact on Scotland’s local authorities - our services, our.workforce, our communities!.
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A landmark agreement has been signed today by @COSLA President @MorayShona and @ScotGovFM to forge a stronger relationship between Scottish Local and National Government. Read the Verity House Agreement➡️News release ➡️
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Really good to hear the @ScotGovFM praising the work of Local Government staff as they support communities during the Covid 19 Pandemic at today’s @scotgov media briefing 👇
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Jane O'Donnell has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of COSLA following a rigorous interview process. Jane will replace our current Chief Executive, Sally Loudon, who leaves COSLA in June after seven years in the job. Read our full statement ➡️
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A very clear message from both .The UK and Scottish Govt tonight - Stay at home unless:. To shop for basic necessities. One form of exercise a day. For medical/care needs, for example to help a vulnerable person. Travel to and from work but only if it is a necessity. #StayAtHome.
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Our Why You? campaign encourages people to consider standing as Councillors at next year’s Local Government elections. Read more from @GlasgowCC Councillor @JenLaydenSNP on why YOU should stand - .#WhyYouWednesday #ScottishLocalGovernmentElections2022
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Take a moment to watch the attached video in which @jasonleitch from @scotgov gives praise to the Local Government workforce for their work during the Covid19 Pandemic.
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The @COSLA President @AlisonEvison has said that the Consultation on the National Care Service which was launched today cuts straight through the heart of the way Scotland is governed. Read her full statement here:.
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COSLA Leaders agreed today that Local Authorities will plan for the reopening of Household Waste Recycling Centres on 1 June. Read the full statement by Cllr @StevenHeddle 👇
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A new COSLA President and Vice President have been elected at COSLA's convention this morning (Friday June 17). Congratulations to COSLA's new President Cllr @MorayShona and Vice President Cllr @StevenHeddle. Read more ➡️
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COSLA has joined forces with Trade Union colleagues to launch a mental health awareness video, 'Don’t Stay on Mute’: Read more: @AlisonEvison @SallyLoudon @CllrGMacgregor @MsJaneOD @unisonscot @EISUnion
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Councils unanimously ‘appalled’ by ‘barely survivable’ Scottish Budget @AlisonEvison @CllrGMacgregor.
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The @scotgov plans for a National Care Service as they currently stand will not work for service users or communities, @COSLA said today. Here’s the link to the full News Release in the name of our Health and Social Care Spokesperson @cllrpaulkelly .
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Today @scotgov presented a revenue cash increase to councils of £198m. The #budgetreality is that it was a cut to our core budget of £175m. Want a one-page summary of how local government has been affected by this budget? Find it here.
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Council Leaders emphatic that the £155million of Consequentials come to Local Government immediately. Quote from @COSLA Resources Spokesperson @CllrGMacgregor
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@COSLA welcomes that Local Government’s voice is being heard and that our #essentialservices are being recognised.
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Congratulations go to @DundeeCouncil on winning the ‘Achieving Better Outcomes in Partnership’ award for their ‘Get Ready For Work – Employability For Refugees’ service #COSLAAwards18.
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Councils are working hard to support children, young people and parents during the #COVID19 outbreak 👇#CouncilsCare
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Whilst in Edinburgh today, President @AlisonEvison and Vice-President @Cooncillor took time out of their busy schedules to send our CEO @SallyLoudon on her way with both their, and all the staff at COSLA’s, best wishes as she departs to trek the Sahara on behalf of @supportCHAS.
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And the winner of Category 2 - Achieving Better Outcomes in Partnership is. Tomorrow's Women Glasgow 👏🎉🏆. #TomorrowsWomen #COSLAAwards19. @GlasgowCC.
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🎥Watch: COSLA President, @AlisonEvison, has thanked Scotland's Local Government workforce for its tremendous efforts and dedication throughout 2020 #CouncilsAct #EssentialEveryDay
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Every day this week we'll be celebrating the work carried out by Local Government workforce during the #Covid19 pandemic. Today we're highlighting the continued delivery of essential services for communities👇. #CouncilsCare #CouncilsAct #LocalGovernment #LocalGovernmentWorkforce
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The Local Government family welcomed @WhiteRibbonScot along to the final @COSLA Leaders meeting of 2019 🗓. Vice-President Graham Houston signed a pledge to raise awareness of the role of men in preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls 🖊 . #16Days
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On national #ThankYouDay COSLA would like to say thank you to all of our front line workers, to all Local Government staff, to volunteers, carers & neighbours within communities who have looked out for one another & checked on others, and to shop & supermarket workers.
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Congratulations to @EastAyrshire upon winning the ‘Service Innovation and Improvement’ award for their ‘Respectful Funerals’ service #COSLAAwards18.
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A recently published SPICe report shows that Local Government’s Revenue funding has reduced by 2.4% in real terms since 2013/14, which is in contrast to a 3.1% increase in Scottish Government Revenue funding over the same period- Figures from the report can be seen here.
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COSLA President Councillor @AlisonEvison has led the tributes from COSLA following the sad news of the passing of Emma Ritch, Executive Director at @EngenderScot
It is with profound sadness we share the news that our Executive Director, Emma Ritch, passed away suddenly on Friday 9th July. Statement: . We will be closed this week as we collectively process the loss of our brilliant director, colleague, and friend.
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The Incorporation of the European Charter of Local Self Government into Scots Law is a good day for democracy in Scotland, a good day for communities in Scotland and a good day for Local Government @AlisonEvison said tonight. Read full statement here: .
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COSLA's President, Councillor Shona Morrison, has paid tribute today following the extremely sad news on the passing of COSLA’s former Vice President, Councillor Graham Houston.
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Council Leaders from Scotland’s 32 local authorities attended a screening of a new film highlighting the benefits of participatory budgeting. Watch the film with COSLA Spokesperson @KellyMParry and @scotgov Cab Sec @ClydesdAileen here ⬇️⬇️.
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Congratulations to the shortlisted finalists in this year’s #COSLAExcellenceAwards⭐️.Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. The winners will be announced at our virtual ceremony on February 24. #LocalGovernmentOscars 🏆
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COSLA and Scottish Government’s Joint Delivery Board are working to help ensure all children & young people have access to the mental health support they need when & where they need it. Our #JointDeliveryBoard @OfficialSYP members have recorded a message➡️
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And the winner of Category 1 - Service Innovation and Improvement is. Angus Integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service 👏🎉🏆. #AIDARS #COSLAAwards19. @AngusCouncil.
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Coronavirus in Scotland: Councils told to use reserves as £155m support withheld
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And the winner of Category 4 – Strong and Sustainable Communities is. Team Up to Clean Up 👏🎉🏆. #TU2CU #COSLAAwards19. @RenCouncilNews.
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The @COSLA President @AlisonEvison again pays tribute to the Scottish Local Government Workforce.
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Today @COSLA leaders backed calls for a People's Vote on Brexit. Commenting on the decision @COSLA President @AlisonEvison said: "A People’s Vote is a practical way to get out of the constitutional crisis we are in.”
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Today we are launching an ambitious new Blueprint for Scottish Local Government with COSLA Vice President, Councillor Graham Houston. 🗞️Read more here - #EssentialEveryday
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Joint guidance agreed with @COSLA, @scotgov and Unions on the use of PPE in the context of #COVID19:.@AlisonEvison
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Every day this week we're celebrating the work carried out by #LocalGovernmentWorkforce during the #Covid19 pandemic. Council workers have been at the forefront of delivering services to communities, keeping us safe and well 👇. #CouncilsCare #CouncilsAct #LocalGovernment
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@COSLA confirmed today that it is currently working with the @scotgov on a new fiscal framework for council funding and as such the headline in the @heraldscotland is misleading and requiring correction.
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The 2018 COSLA Excellence Awards are now open! If you have a project that has made a difference, then we want to hear about it. Find out more at
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And the winner of the.Excellent People, Excellent Outcomes Award is…. Supporting our Refugees into Work 👏🎉🏆. #COSLAwards19. @ArgyllandBute.
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The Scottish Government has reached an initial agreement with local government and the NHS about accountability arrangements for the National Care Service (NCS). Read more➡️ @cllrpaulkelly
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We have published a refreshed version of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Supplementary National Violence Against Women (VAWG) Guidance for Local Authorities and their strategic partners today. Read more - and find the Guidance - here:
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The winner of category 3 - Tackling inequalities and improving health and wellbeing, is. North Lanarkshire Council @nlcpeople!. Huge congratulations!
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@North_Ayrshire has done it again - congratulations on winning the ‘Strong and Sustainable Communities’ award #COSLAAwards17
Next up the ‘Strong and Sustainable Communities’ award. #COSLAAwards17
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Five new Spokespersons have been appointed, completing the new COSLA political team. Congratulations to our newly appointed spokespersons @KatieHagmannSNP @cllrpaulkelly @CllrChalmersSNP @CllrGMacgregor @antbuc1 . Read more ➡️
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Congratulations to the #COSLAAwards22 winners - @AngusCouncil @RenCouncil @FifeCouncil @dgcouncil @WDCouncil @SouthLanCouncil @nlcpeople @DundeeCouncil 👏.🗞️Read more here -
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The ‘Local Matters’ award has been won by @DundeeCouncil for ‘Dundee Decides’. Congratulations! #COSLAAwards18.
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A new and exciting collaboration between @COSLA_CYP and @YoungScot is "a real opportunity to build on the good work Local Government is already doing in tackling child poverty" @COSLA Chief Executive @SallyLoudon has said.
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ANNOUNCEMENT 😀📣🎉. The finalists for the 2019 COSLA Excellence Awards are as follows.
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The ‘Strong and Sustainable Communities’ award goes to @RenCouncilNews for ‘Paisley’s Legacy – Re-Telling Paisley’s Untold Story’. Congratulations! #COSLAAwards18.
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Scotland's councils are continuing their brilliant work to support communities through #Covid-19 👇 #CouncilsCare #CouncilsAct
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🗨️"We are left in a position where we do not have adequate funding to provide our range of essential services and support recovery from COVID.". COSLA's Resources Spokesperson @CllrGMacgregor reacts to yesterday's budget announcement. 🗞️Read more here -
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COSLA's Presidential Team have commented this morning following an emergency meeting of COSLA's Cross-Party Political Group Leaders regarding the First Minister's announcement yesterday on freezing council tax. Read the full statement here ➡️
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We are calling on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Local Government Budget, should there be more money coming to Scotland as part of the UK Budget announcement today. Read our full statement here:.
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And the winner of Category 3 – Tackling Inequalities and Improving Health is…. Be Herd – The Elephant In the Room 👏🎉🏆. #BeHerd #COSLAAwards19. @LoveWestLothian.
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Councils provide services that help protect the public. From ensuring the food you eat in cafes and eateries is safe, through to protecting you from scams and doorstep crime (trading standards enforcement). But budgets are being cut for these #essentialservices.
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COSLA’s #ThisIsLocalGovernment campaign highlights the range of essential services offered by Scotland’s 32 Councils. 🗞️Find out more here - This week we are joined by the primary ones of .@nlcpeople's @staloysiuspri 🎅
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On #CareHomeDay20 COSLA Health & Social Care Spokesperson @cllrStu has praised the professionalism and dedication of care home staff across Scotland throughout the #Covid19 pandemic 👏👏 @scottishcare
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The essential, everyday services provided by Scotland’s Councils have once again been undervalued and underappreciated by today’s (Tuesday) passing of the Budget. Read the full statement from @COSLA Resources Spokesperson @CllrGMacgregor here:.
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Councils are required to deliver an additional £590m worth.of new Scottish Government policy commitments, resulting in a cut to council.budgets of £95m. This doesn’t account for inflation and therefore the real terms cut to the Local Government revenue budget is nearer £300m.
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The President of @COSLA , @AlisonEvison is joining thousands of women & girls across the UK who will walk together to celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage on Sunday 10 June. She is pictured here with elected members including our Spokespeople @ElenaWhitham @KellyMParry
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Every day this week we'll be celebrating the work carried out by Local Government workforce during the #Covid19 pandemic. Today we're highlighting the continued delivery of essential services for communities👇. #CouncilsCare #CouncilsAct #LocalGovernment #LocalGovernmentWorkforce
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As we have done all this year, the whole #LocalGov family and partners will continue to support our Communities through a very different Christmas period - many thanks for all that you do. #CouncilsCan #EssentialEveryday
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On behalf of @COSLA our Health and Social Care Spokesperson @cllrStu gives his backing to @_FCUnited - The team has one goal to prevent suicide. Too many people are losing their lives to suicide in Scotland but, together, we can make a difference. #UnitedToPreventSuicide
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Happy International Women's Day!. In a new blog President @MorayShona highlights the importance of local democracy & the role of elected officials in achieving gender equality & inclusion in both Local Gov & communities. 🗞️#InspireInclusion #IWD2024
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Schools to re-open in August - safe return planned through mix of school and home learning. Read the full article and statement from @CllrSMcCabe 👇. @scotgov
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COSLA has today (Monday) written to Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance asking that the full £155 million of Consequentials comes to Local Government as Councils continue to battle the Covid19 Pandemic. Read the full statement from @CllrGMacgregor below
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A bit of LG history was created today with 176 people taking part in the first ever virtual @COSLA Convention. 176 colleagues made up of Councillors and Officers attended the online event. A very smooth meeting Chaired by @AlisonEvison -that passed without any technical hitch.
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Time to say congratulations to @dgcouncil for winning the ‘Tackling Inequalities and Improving Health’ award for their project ‘Tackling Poverty in Dumfries & Galloway’ #COSLAAwards18.
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To mark Scottish Learning Disability Week. Three @COSLA Spokespeople @antbuc1 @KatieHagmannSNP and @cllrpaulkelly attended an event today at the Scottish Parliament.
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Commenting today (Saturday) on the award of an OBE to @COSLA’s former Chief Executive @SallyLoudon, COSLA President @MorayShona said:
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COSLA has joined with trade union partners @unisonscot and @UniteScotland, to express concerns over current legislation for a Scottish National Care Service. Read the full joint statement here:
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And the final award of the evening, the ‘COSLA President’s Award’ goes to @FifeCouncil @KirkcaldyHigh Massive congratulations! #COSLAAwards18.
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Friday was @SallyLoudon last day as our Chief Executive. In the run up to her departure, Councillors & colleagues past & present undertook a range of fundraising activities including a virtual walk from Scotland to the Sahara desert, raising in excess of £3000 for @supportCHAS
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Scotland’s Council Leaders called for an extension to the UK – EU negotiations beyond 31 December 2020 at today's virtual meeting. Comment from COSLA President, @AlisonEvison, below 👇
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56 vulnerable refugees from war-torn Syria have found a new life in @falkirkcouncil over the past five years after being resettled by the Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement 👇 👏👏#CouncilsCare #CouncilsAct .
The bombing was so intense that her son went mute for almost an entire year. She and her children suffered domestic violence. Now, she's building a new life in Scotland, alongside some of Syria's most vulnerable people. Read more 👉
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