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COSLA Governance

COSLA's decisions are made democratically by our Local Authority members. Our governing documents detail how decisions are made at COSLA, how and when our meetings are held, the political roles held and how these are appointed.

Follow the links below to read our Governance documents below and learn how decisions and appointments are made at COSLA.

Read the COSLA Constitution

Read our Scheme of Delegation

Read our Standing Orders

Read the COSLA Civility Charter PDF, 1037.91 KB

See upcoming COSLA meetings and Events

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Related Content
  • COSLA Manifesto 2026 - Front Cover
    COSLA Manifesto 2026 (PDF, 3.5MB)
  • COSLA Manifesto 2026 - Text Only Cover
    COSLA Manifesto 2026 (TXT, 23K)
  • 26-27 Budget
    What does the 2026-27 Budget mean for Councils?'
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