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COSLA operates a 24 hour, 365 day a year media service. The media team issues statements and news about Scottish local government, and campaigns on specific issues. Media enquiries should be directed to David J Kennedy, Head of Media and Communications, 0131 474 9205, davidk@cosla.gov.uk
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| 17 May 2013 |
SCOTTISH COUNCILS CONTINUE TO DELIVER IMPROVED LOCAL ROADS ON REDUCED BUDGETSCommenting on an Accounts Commission Audit Update Report out today (Friday) on Roads Maintenance and ahead of his keynote speech to the annual Society of Chief Officers of... |
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| 29 April 2013 |
MILLIONS TO BOOST DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIESNew fund for regeneration A £25 million fund will help to transform disadvantaged areas across Scotland, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and COSLA President Councillor David... |
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| 18 April 2013 |
COSLA STATEMENT ON THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BILLCouncillor Douglas Chapman, COSLA’s Education, Children and Young People Spokesperson said:“After months of work with Scottish Government I’m pleased to say that there is much... |
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| 27 March 2013 |
CHALLENGES FACING COUNCILS RECOGNISED IN OVERVIEW REPORTResponding to the Accounts Commission’s Overview report today (Thursday), COSLA’s Vice President Councillor Michael Cook said:“I don’t think that it will come as much of a... |
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| 22 March 2013 |
COUNCILS WILL BE LEFT PICKING UP THE PIECES, SAYS COSLA PRESIDENTDon’t shoot the messenger was the clear message from COSLA President Councillor David O’Neill today (Monday) ahead of changes to the Welfare System by the coalition government at... |
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| 20 March 2013 |
TOWARDS A LITTER FREE SCOTLANDLitter summit held in EdinburghLitter fines could be increased under plans discussed at a national litter summit in Edinburgh today.Increasing the fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for... |
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| 8 March 2013 |
2013 WINNERS SHOWCASE THE VERY BEST OF SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERNMENTThe 2013 COSLA Excellence Awards have honoured nine Scottish councils and their partners for their outstanding impact in local communities.Scottish Borders, Inverclyde, West... |
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| 7 March 2013 |
SCOTTISH COUNCILS BITE BACK AGAINST LOAN SHARKSListen to the Radio Advert ‘Loan sharks rip lives apart’ on Audioboo// The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) today launched a campaign to encourage... |
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| 6 March 2013 |
SCOT GOV: JOINT STATEMENT ON SCHOOL MEALS“Both the Scottish Government and local government take the issue of the quality and standard of school meals very seriously. Meals served in Scottish schools are safe and healthy... |
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| 24 February 2013 |
TODAY'S REALITY...TOMORROW'S VISIONA debate on the place of Scottish Local Government in a post referendum Scotland – featuring Alistair Darling and Nicola Sturgeon will be one of the keynote events at the COSLA... |