Looking forward to this wider discussion over two days. Hope to see colleagues and partners there

The latest COSLA email bulletin for Elected Members has been published! In this week's issue: 🟣COSLA Presidential Team meeting with the First Minister 🟣Jane OD's interview with LGIU 🟣Find out about our next Elected Member Seminar ...& more! 🔗mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-em…

An early start tomorrow for the COSLA Resources Spokesperson @KatieHagmannSNP who will be on #GMS BBC Radio Scotland in the morning at 06.30 am - talking about the COSLA position on the Visitor Levy.

Councils want visitor levy powers to be introduced faster news.stv.tv/scotland/counc…

One week to get those applications in for COSLA Excellence Awards! Colleagues across Scotland are delivering services which care for and support people while building better places to live. Looking forward to seeing those applications

Interested in an exciting role, as part of a wonderful Events Team in a fantastic organisation COSLA? Then take a look here👇 myjobscotland.gov.uk/organisations/…

COSLA comment on Pay issued this afternoon. cosla.gov.uk/news/2024/cosl…

Scotland's Leading Councillors come together tomorrow morning for the May Council Leaders Meeting. Chaired by the COSLA President Shona Morrison - a busy agenda awaits debate, discussion and decision.

The 'Significant Seven' asks from COSLA of the UK Government post General Election on July 4.

"Local Government, empowered and enabled, holds the key to unlocking the potential in local areas" COSLA VP Steven Heddle on the importance of the democratic mandate of Scotland’s elected local representatives being recognised and respected. reformscotland.com/devolvingscotl…

COSLA recently shared a 'Significant Seven' list of asks from Local Government ahead of the UK General Election. Read the full 'Significant Seven' plus a brand new deep-dive into one of the key asks on the European Charter of Local Self-Government: bit.ly/4cqKtSG

Great to be invited to join Holyrood events, celebrating 25years ⁦Holyrood Events⁩ ⁦COSLA⁩

Second half! ⁦Holyrood Events⁩ - great discussion on ‘unlikely alliances’ to solve some of Scotland’s big issues like public health and poverty ⁦COSLA⁩

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay2024, a day established by the United Nations to honour refugees across the globe. Scottish Councils continue to welcome refugees forced to leave their homes & support New Scots to rebuild their lives in Scotland from day one of arrival. #RefugeesWelcome

Looking forward to day 2 of the CYCJ Scotland Youth Justice Conference. Yesterday was incredible… I’m sure today will be equally inspiring. #YJConf24

We consistently ask for fair funding from national governments - this document sets out why it is so important for our communities

15 projects from across Scotland have been named finalists for the 2024 COSLA Excellence Awards - celebrating the very best of Scottish Local Government. Full list & more info🔗 bit.ly/4d0D5ho

A joint meeting took place yesterday (Tuesday 30th July) between COSLA, Trade Unions and Scottish Government. Full statement from COSLA Resources Spokesperson, @KatieHagmannSNP ➡️cosla.gov.uk/joint-meeting-…

We're delighted to have been shortlisted at the COSLA Excellence Awards for our peatland restoration work with @peatlandACTION and @GCVgreennetwork and the treeplanting with Green Action Trust🌳 Read more here 👉inverclyde.gov.uk/news/2024/jul/…

After a week of intense discussions between COSLA and Scottish Government, and with our Trade Unions, Council Leaders will meet this morning to consider the options for making a revised pay offer Read more ➡️cosla.gov.uk/news/2024/cosl…