Welcome
COSLA is the voice of Local Government in Scotland. We provide political leadership on national issues, and work with councils to improve local services and strengthen local democracy.
Conference Centre
The COSLA Conference Centre located in Verity House provides modern, flexible meeting accommodation at competitive rates. Our range of facilities can handle every type of event.
COSLA Officer Bearers
The election of COSLA's President and Vice President took place on 30 June 2017, alongside the appointment of our five spokespersons.
Transient Visitor Tax
COSLA calls for more financial powers for councils starting with Transient Visitor Tax. Read our document and join the discussion on Twitter (@COSLA).
Latest news
4 July 2019
COSLA and the Scottish Government have jointly published the recommendations of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce and set out...
3 July 2019
In response to a report from the independent Scottish Parliament's Information Centre (SPICe) that highlighted a decrease in local government funding...
1 July 2019
Commenting on the launch of a school holiday provision campaign, COSLA Children and Young People Spokesperson Councillor Stephen McCabe said:“...
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