COSLA is launching a series of white papers in advance of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. They are designed to influence the thinking of all political parties in the lead-up to the Scottish Parliament election. They bring together previously agreed, cross-party COSLA policy positions on specific issues.

COSLA serves as the representative voice of Scottish Local Government. COSLA spokespersons do not operate on a party-political basis; instead, they represent the collective views of Scottish Local Government.