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  • Verity House Agreement - COSLA President and First Minister
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    Verity House Agreement

    On Friday 30th June 2023, representatives from Scottish Local Government and the Scottish Government signed an historic Partnership Agreement.

    The signing of the Partnership Agreement, known as ‘The Verity House Agreement, signified a shared vision for a more collaborative approach to delivering our shared priorities for the people of Scotland. Find out more here.

    The Partnership Agreement can be read here in full.

    The Partnership Agreement with introduction from the Scottish Government can be read here.

    The full list of signatories can be read here.

    18 Jul 2023
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    COSLA Conference and Exhibition 2023

    The COSLA Annual Conference is back in person – for the first time since 2019.

    This year's conference will examine the question ”Is Scotland Living Well Locally?”. Come along and join the conversation!

    The Annual Conference in 2023 will run from Thursday, 28 through to Friday, 29 September, with the Excellence Awards Ceremony and Dinner taking place on Thursday, 28 September 2023. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this essential debate - book your place now.

    Download our flyer and book your place here.

    04 Apr 2023
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    About COSLA

    Established in 1975, 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 as a legitimate, respected sphere of government in Scotland. Millions of people rely on the services that Scotland's Councils deliver every day. Collectively, councils spend almost £19 billion a year on local services and employ over 240,000 people.

    Learn about COSLA

    Read our 5-Year plan for Local Government

    Meet our policy teams

    23 Jun 2022
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    Standing Up For Local Government

    Our job is to stand up for Local Government and represent it effectively. We are a councillor-led, cross party organisation, representing all 32 Local Authorities in Scotland. We work on behalf of our members to focus on their priorities, challenges and opportunities

    Read Budget SOS: Save Our Services - our call for urgent action on financial challenges facing Councils

    Meet our Presidential Team

    Learn about how COSLA works

    23 Jun 2022
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    Conferences and Events

    Situated in the heart of Edinburgh, right beside Haymarket railway station, COSLA’s Conference Centre is a modern, spacious venue with a wealth of flexible rooms and the latest audio-visual technology. We can tailor each space to your own specific requirements, whether that’s a meeting for ten or a conference for 200.

    Our experienced team will be on hand at every stage of the event, from initial planning to the day itself, offering timely help and advice to ensure everything runs smoothly.

    Download the COSLA Conference Centre brochure (PDF)]

    Book your event

    23 Jun 2022
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    COSLA Conference and Exhibition 2023 Read more
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    29SEP
    COSLA Convention September 2023
    11:00am - 01:00pm
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    COSLA Children and Young People Board October 2023
    10:30am - 01:00pm
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    Leadership Sounding Board October 2023
    01:30pm - 02:30pm
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