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COSLA operates a 24 hour, 365 day a year media service. The media team issues statements and news about Scottish local government, and campaigns on specific issues. Media enquiries should be directed to David J Kennedy, Head of Media and Communications, 0131 474 9205, davidk@cosla.gov.uk or Sean Torrens, Policy Assistant (Media and Communications), 0131 474 9215, sean@cosla.gov.uk
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| 4 July 2019 |
COSLA and Scottish Government sets out blueprint for improving the mental health of children and young peopleCOSLA and the Scottish Government have jointly published the recommendations of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce and set out a blueprint for improving the... |
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| 3 July 2019 |
COSLA Responds to SPICe Report on Local Government FundingIn response to a report from the independent Scottish Parliament's Information Centre (SPICe) that highlighted a decrease in local government funding over several years, COSLA... |
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| 1 July 2019 |
Scotland’s councils are spending millions tackling holiday hungerCommenting on the launch of a school holiday provision campaign, COSLA Children and Young People Spokesperson Councillor Stephen McCabe said:“Scotland’s children need to be able... |
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| 28 June 2019 |
Council Leaders pledge to continue to help resettle refugeesScotland’s Council Leaders have today pledged to ensure that Scotland continues to play its part in resettling some of the most vulnerable people displaced from... |
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| 27 June 2019 |
COSLA Welcomes New Payment to Combat Child PovertyCOSLA welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement yesterday that it will bring forward the delivery of the Scottish Child Payment to support low income families and to combat... |
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| 26 June 2019 |
New figures reveal positive economic boost as Business Gateway celebrates 10 years in the Highlands and IslandsTen years on from when the Business Gateway network was established in the Highlands and Islands, new figures reveal the positive impact that the business advice service... |
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| 25 June 2019 |
COSLA Responds to Deputy First Minister’s Statement on Education ReformResponding to the Parliamentary statement on education reform today from the Deputy First Minister, COSLA Children and Young People Spokesperson Councillor Stephen McCabe said:“... |
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| 24 June 2019 |
Thousands of Scottish businesses continue to receive free DigitalBoost training thanks to funding extensionBusiness Gateway is set to continue delivering Scotland’s national digital business skills training programme, DigitalBoost. The programme will help thousands of Scotland’s SMEs... |
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| 14 June 2019 |
Free sanitary products for studentsAdditional £5.5 million funding. Pupils and students will continue to receive free sanitary products in schools, colleges and universities through increased investment of up... |
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| 30 May 2019 |
COSLA and CLD Standards Council sign new Partnership AgreementThe CLD Standards Council and COSLA are delighted to have signed our new Partnership Agreement. The commitment to allow local authority staff time to participate in the committees... |