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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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| 30 November 2018 |
COSLA supports 16 Days of Activism - Day 5Saturday 1st December marks the end of the first week of 16 Days of Activism. Today, COSLA takes the opportunity to shine a light on some of the events and initiatives organised... |
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| 29 November 2018 |
COSLA supports 16 Days of Activism - Day 4Equally Safe is Scotland's strategy to prevent and eradicate all forms of violence against women and girls. The Strategy and its associated Delivery Plan was developed by COSLA... |
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| 29 November 2018 |
COSLA comment on Local Government Overview ReportIn welcoming the report out today (Thursday) from the Accounts Commission, which shows that despite a substantial cut in funding in 2017/18 councils continue to deliver essential... |
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| 28 November 2018 |
COSLA supports 16 Days of Activism - Day 3COSLA’s Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, Cllr Kelly Parry, says, “The adoption of a gendered analysis of violence against women aligns Scotland’s Equally Safe strategic approach... |
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| 27 November 2018 |
Comment from Councillor Stephen McCabe on the Poverty and Inequality Commission report out todayCouncillor Stephen McCabe, COSLA Children and Young People spokesperson said: “We welcome this report from the Poverty and Inequality Commission and the opportunity we had to... |
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| 27 November 2018 |
COSLA supports 16 Days of Activism - Day 2Councillor Kelly Parry, COSLA Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, is clear about the importance Local Government places the prevention and eradication of violence against women and... |
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| 26 November 2018 |
COSLA supports 16 Days of Activism - Day1Yesterday, Sunday 25th November, was the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It also marked the first day of the International 16 Days... |
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| 22 November 2018 |
COSLA comment on Scottish Crown Estate BillCOSLA Spokesperson for Environment and Economy Councillor Steven Heddle said: "COSLA welcomes the passage of the Scottish Crown Estate Bill by the Scottish Parliament yesterday."... |
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| 20 November 2018 |
COSLA response to EIS ballotResponding to the outcome of the EIS ballot today (Tuesday) which has rejected the Employers pay offer, COSLA Resources Spokesperson, Councillor Gail Macgregor said:"I want to... |
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| 15 November 2018 |
COSLA comment on Audit Scotland report on health and social care integrationCouncillor Stuart Currie, COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care said:“As today’s report clearly states, integration is beginning to make a demonstrable improvement to the... |