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StructureCOSLA’s purpose is to be the national voice for local government in Scotland and its high priority work areas reflect its commitment to promote the position of local government as the legitimate tier of governance closest to the people of Scotland and, very importantly, to take the lead in shaping the future of local government and ensuring that local Councils remain at the heart of public service delivery.COSLA aims to enable elected members of different political groups to have the opportunity to contribute to COSLA’s work and to participate fully to the development of policies for local government, which represent, as far as possible, consensus between the political groups. The system is designed to ensure that councillors can be involved in the policy development process. In parallel with councillor involvement, professional associations and officers provide professional expertise to assist in the policy development process. The Convention is the ruling body which has overall control of COSLA's policy and direction. It consists of representatives from all member councils and political groups represented within Scottish Local Government. The Convention meets four times a year in different venues throughout Scotland. COSLA’s political officebearers are its President Cllr Pat Watters (South Lanarkshire) Cllr Neil Fletcher (Aberdeen City) Cllr Alex MacDonald (CNES) Cllr Corrie McChord (Stirling) Cllr Rob Murray (Angus) The main decision making body is the Responsibility for development of key policies rests with Spokespersons, each of whom has responsibility for a major policy area. The posts of Spokesperson are allocated on a cross-party basis, according to each political party's representation on the Convention. Each Spokesperson is charged with developing strategy and policy for a major policy area and for providing leadership to ensure delivery of aspects of COSLA’s strategic workplan relevant to their remit. They are also charged with ensuring that councils and all political groups are fully involved in the process. Spokespersons Community Safety - Councillor Barbara Grant (East Renfrewshire) Community Well-being and Safety - Councillor Harry McGuigan (North Lanarkshire) Education, Children & Young People - Councillor Isabel Hutton (West Lothian) Health & Well-being - Councillor Douglas Yates (East Renfrewshire) Regeneration & Sustainable Development - Councillor Alison Hay (Argyll & Bute) Resources & Capacity - Councillor Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) Strategic Human Resource Management - Councillor Michael Cook (Scottish Borders) |
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