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Europe and International Update
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Boards
Description:
This paper aims to update members on the ongoing UK-EU negotiations on their future relationship and wider international work relevant for this Board notably the UN climate summit in Glasgow in 2021.
04 Jun 2020
Covid-19 - Planning Update
Topic:
Environment and Economy
Category:
Boards
Description:
This paper provides the Board with an overview of steps which have been taken to ensure the planning system continues to function during the Covid-19 crisis and explores the need for flexibility and discretionary measures to allow Local Authorities to implement temporary recovery measures which are appropriate and proportional to the challenges faced locally.
04 Jun 2020
Covid-19 - Waste Update
Topic:
Environment and Economy
Category:
Boards
Description:
This paper provides an overview of how waste management has been delivered during Covid-19 crisis and invites members to start considering which priorities and principles a recovery phase should be underpinned by.
04 Jun 2020
Covid-19 Bulletin 3 June 2020
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Other
Description:
Weekly briefing for elected members covering issues related to COVID-19.
03 Jun 2020
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities - Calendar of Meetings 2020
Description:
Calendar setting out the timetable of Policy Board, Leadership Sounding Board and Leaders Meetings for all of 2020.
01 Jan 1970
Schedule of requested funding from councils 2016-17
Topic:
Children and Young People
Category:
Boards
Description:
Schedule of requested funding from councils.
02 Jun 2020
Annual Activity Report and Outcome Progress report 2016 - 2017
Topic:
Children and Young People
Category:
Boards
Description:
CHAS report into 2016-17 progress
02 Jun 2020
Employability Response to Covid-19
Topic:
Environment and Economy
Category:
Other
Description:
In April 2017 employment support services in Scotland changed, the Fair Work Employability and Skills Directorate commenced a new approach to a wider programme of integration and alignment of employability support in Scotland.
29 May 2020
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Member’s Bill – Update
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Leaders Meeting
Description:
This paper provides COSLA Leaders with an update of the progress being made toward strengthening the status and standing of Local Government by incorporating the European Charter of Local Self Government into Scots Law through a Member’s Bill.
28 May 2020
Agenda for Leaders Meeting 29 May 2020
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Leaders Meeting
Description:
Agenda for the COSLA Leaders Meeting on 29 May 2020
28 May 2020
Spaces for People
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Leaders Meeting
Description:
This report provides Leaders with an update on the Spaces for People programme and ongoing COSLA engagement at both officer and political level.
28 May 2020
HWRC Guide Pages
Topic:
Environment and Economy
Category:
Other
Description:
The Scottish Government and COSLA have been working closely with Local Government and partners from across the waste industry through our Waste and Resources Sector Forum to identify pressures that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and to ensure resilience across the sector.
27 May 2020
COVID-19 Bulletin 26 May 2020
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Other
Description:
Weekly briefing for elected members covering issues related to COVID-19.
27 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Reopening and Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres
Topic:
Environment and Economy
Category:
Other
Description:
The Scottish Government and COSLA have been working closely with Local Government and partners from across the waste industry through our Waste and Resources Sector Forum to identify pressures that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and to ensure resilience across the sector.
27 May 2020
Family Leave Guidance for Councils
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Other
Description:
The Family Leave Guidance outlined below was endorsed by Council Leaders in September 2019 for circulation to Scottish Councils for adoption on a voluntary basis. Subsequently guidance was updated in April 2020 to reflect amendments to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
25 May 2020
Principles for Social Care Sustainability Payments
Topic:
Health and Social Care
Category:
Other
Description:
National principles for sustainability payments to social care providers during COVID-19.
21 May 2020
Guidance for Agency Workers during COVID-19
Topic:
Employers
Category:
Other
Description:
This guidance is provided to Councils in relation to agency workers whose assignments have been disrupted by the response to COVID-19. It addresses concerns regarding agency workers continuing to attend a Council workplace whilst ill with COVID-19 or when they should be self-isolating, if they would not otherwise be paid.
20 May 2020
COSLA and Scottish Government Covid-19 VAWG Supplementary Guidance for Local Authorities
Topic:
Communities
Category:
Other
Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the measures now in place to control the spread are no excuse for the perpetration of violence against women and girls (VAWG). However, they may create an environment whereby the risks to women, children and young people suffering or recovering from domestic abuse and other forms of VAWG are heightened in local communities across Scotland.
19 May 2020
COSLA and Scottish Government Covid-19 VAWG Supplementary Guidance for Local Authorities - Executive Summary
Topic:
Communities
Category:
Other
Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the measures now in place to control the spread are no excuse for the perpetration of violence against women and girls (VAWG). However, they may create an environment whereby the risks to women, children and young people suffering or recovering from domestic abuse and other forms of VAWG are heightened in local communities across Scotland.
19 May 2020
COVID-19 Bulletin 19 May 2020
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Other
Description:
Weekly briefing for elected members covering issues related to COVID-19.
19 May 2020