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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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| 21 February 2013 |
COSLA'S LANGUAGE ASPIRATIONCllr Douglas Chapman, COSLA Education, Children and Young People Spokesperson said: "I welcome the opportunity to give evidence to Parliament today (Thursday) on... |
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| 31 January 2013 |
TRIPARTITE APPROACH TO EMPLOYABILITYThe Scottish Employability Forum (SEF) met for the first time today, jointly chaired by the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore, The Cabinet Secretary for... |
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| 31 January 2013 |
COSLA LINE ON CONSUMER PROTECTIONCommenting on an Accounts Commission Report out today (Thursday) on Consumer Protection, Councillor Stephen Hagan, Chair of COSLA’s Consumer Protection Task Group commented:... |
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| 28 January 2013 |
COSLA LINE ON THE GREEN DEALCommenting on the Green Deal announced today (Monday) COSLA’s Spokesperson on Consumer Protection issues Councillor Stephen Hagan said: “Scotland’s councils are fully... |
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| 25 January 2013 |
HISTORIC DEAL STRUCK BETWEEN COSLA AND CHASScotland’s Council Leaders have today (Friday) agreed an historic deal with the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) that will set up a National... |
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| 15 January 2013 |
ACTION TO BOOST PLANNING PERFORMANCEPlanning Minister Derek Mackay will jointly with COSLA chair a group to support improved planning performance in Scotland.The move, agreed jointly with COSLA leaders, is part of... |
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| 29 December 2012 |
COSLA CHIEF AWARDED CBE IN QUEEN’S NEW YEAR HONOURSUndoubtedly deserved and a feather in the cap for COSLA was how COSLA President Councillor David O’Neill welcomed the news that COSLA Chief Executive Rory Mair had been... |
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| 18 December 2012 |
COSLA VOYAGESWhen the Tall Ships Race visited Greenock and Lerwick in 2011, a total of 70 young people were supported by Scotland’s local... |
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| 13 December 2012 |
COMMITMENT ON TEACHER NUMBERS DELIVEREDCouncillor Douglas Chapman, COSLA Education, Children and Young People Spokesperson said:“I am pleased that statistics published today (Tuesday) show that local government has... |
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| 13 December 2012 |
COSLA RESPONSE TO AUDIT SCOTLAND REPORT ON HEALTH INEQUALITIESCOSLA’S Health and Well-being Spokesperson, Councillor Peter Johnston, commented today (Thursday): “We welcome this report from Audit Scotland. In my twenty years as an... |