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COSLA Resources Spokesperson,
@KatieHagmannSNP
, has commented expressing COSLA's disappointment that SJC Unions have gone public with the threat of balloting for strike action, before all other options have been explored.
Read the full comment here:
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🎥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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An important meeting this afternoon between the
@COSLA
President
@AlisonEvison
and
@NicolaSturgeon
The First Minister of Scotland. Setting out the challenges and opportunities that both spheres of Government in Scotland face together.
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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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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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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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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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Councils unanimously ‘appalled’ by ‘barely survivable’ Scottish Budget
@AlisonEvison
@CllrGMacgregor
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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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Our new weekly infographic illustrates the heroic efforts being undertaken by the Local Government workforce in communities across Scotland during the
#Covid19
pandemic
#CouncilsCare
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Congratulations to
@EastAyrshire
upon winning the ‘Service Innovation and Improvement’ award for their ‘Respectful Funerals’ service
#COSLAAwards18
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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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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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The
@COSLA
President
@AlisonEvison
again pays tribute to the Scottish Local Government Workforce.
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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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Coronavirus in Scotland: Councils told to use reserves as £155m support withheld
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Scottish budget branded 'misleading' by council body
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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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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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Joint guidance agreed with
@COSLA
,
@scotgov
and Unions on the use of PPE in the context of
#COVID19
:
@AlisonEvison
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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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Covid placing real strain on Council Budgets. Full news release and supporting document attached.
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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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And the winner of the
Excellent People, Excellent Outcomes Award is…
Supporting our Refugees into Work 👏🎉🏆
#COSLAwards19
@ArgyllandBute
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COSLA has today launched a campaign that highlights the range of essential services offered by Scotland’s 32 Councils and proudly declares, ‘This Is Local Government’.
🗞️More here -
🎥Watch -
@SouthLanCouncil
employee Josh Morris.
#ThisIsLocalGovernment
💜
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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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@North_Ayrshire
has done it again - congratulations on winning the ‘Strong and Sustainable Communities’ award
#COSLAAwards17
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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 ‘Local Matters’ award has been won by
@DundeeCouncil
for ‘Dundee Decides’. Congratulations!
#COSLAAwards18
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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 ‘Strong and Sustainable Communities’ award goes to
@RenCouncilNews
for ‘Paisley’s Legacy – Re-Telling Paisley’s Untold Story’. 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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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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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 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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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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ANNOUNCEMENT 😀📣🎉
The finalists for the 2019 COSLA Excellence Awards are as follows...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Commenting today (Saturday) on the award of an OBE to
@COSLA
’s former Chief Executive
@SallyLoudon
, COSLA President
@MorayShona
said:
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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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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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COSLA's Spokesperson for Children and Young People
@CllrSMcCabe
issues a joint statement with the Deputy First Minister
@JohnSwinney
on the shared commitment between Scottish local government and
@scotgov
to empower schools:
#Education
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Comment this evening from the
@COSLA
Resources Spokesperson
@CllrGMacgregor
in relation to the new and improved pay offer put to Trade Union Colleagues on Friday.
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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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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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Every day this week we're celebrating the work carried out by
#LocalGovernmentWorkforce
during the
#Covid19
pandemic
Council workers continue to work tirelessly every day to provide essential services for everyone 👇 👏👏
#CouncilsCare
#CouncilsAct
#LocalGovernment
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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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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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Diversity is key to living in a true democracy - Opinion piece by
@COSLA
President
@AlisonEvison
in today's
@heraldscotland
.
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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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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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