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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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| 23 May 2012 |
COSLA RESPONSE TO REFORM SCOTLAND REPORTA COSLA Spokesman said: "This is a disappointing report in which some of the thinking is woolly and piecemeal. It is also interesting and somewhat odd that a think tank that... |
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| 24 May 2012 |
NEW AWARDS SCHEME FOR DEMENTIA CARE IN SCOTLAND OPEN FOR ENTRIESThe effective provision of personalised support to people living with dementia is one of Scottish Local Government's foremost priorities and COSLA is delighted to be serving on... |
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| 31 May 2012 |
LOCAL AUTHORITY PILOTS PRIOR TO UNIVERSAL CREDITCouncil Leaders at their meeting on 25 May 2012 endorsed the involvement by Scottish local authorities in pilot activity prior to the introduction of Universal Credit. COSLA... |
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| 12 June 2012 |
NEW CHAIR FOR NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP[From: The Scottish Government]New Chair for national community planning groupMackay names Pat Watters as Chair of new national groupFormer COSLA President Pat Watters is to chair... |
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| 29 June 2012 |
ELECTION OF COSLA PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTNorth Ayrshire Councillor David O’Neill has been elected President of COSLA following a meeting of the full Convention in Edinburgh this afternoon (Friday).Councillor Michael Cook... |
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| 4 July 2012 |
RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION ON THE FORTHCOMING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BILLA COSLA Spokesman said: “This is an important consultation on what will be a very complex and ambitious piece of legislation. We have been pleased by the way that... |
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| 6 July 2012 |
SELF-DIRECTED CARE BILL - COSLA RESPONSECllr Peter Johnston, COSLA’s Health and Well-being Spokesperson, commented:“This is about Councils putting the service user first. Despite the difficulties, it is... |
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| 29 August 2012 |
COSLA RESPONSE TO TAXPAYERS' ALLIANCECOSLA President Councillor David O’Neill said: “Let’s be clear when we talk about Councillors allowances in Scotland we are talking about an annual salary. This is not... |
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| 20 September 2012 |
COSLA LINE ON BUDGETCOSLA's Finance Spokesperson Councillor Kevin Keenan said: "There are no surprises in what the Minister told Parliament this afternoon (Thursday) but it has to be accepted that... |
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| 30 October 2012 |
WELFARE REFORM UPDATEResponding to the Housing Implications of Welfare Reform – 1 OctoberOn 1 October, COSLA, supported by Scottish Government, hosted an event in Edinburgh on ‘Responding to Housing... |