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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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| 25 August 2017 |
COSLA BACKS PAISLEY 2021The body representing Scottish councils has backed Scotland’s bid for UK City of Culture 2021.The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) gave its backing to the Paisley... |
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| 25 August 2017 |
COSLA CONDEMNS TWO CHILD POLICYScotland’s Council Leaders have this afternoon (Friday) publicly condemned and stated their fundamental opposition to the UK Government’s two child limit policy and the exceptions... |
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| 23 August 2017 |
IT'S TIME WE PROPERLY VALUE OUR COMMUNITIES AND RE-THINK SOCIAL CAREBy Councillor Peter Johnston, COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Wellbeing."Today sees the publication of a report by Audit Scotland which finds that a new care model is ‘not yet... |
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| 23 August 2017 |
COSLA COMMENT ON AUDIT SCOTLAND REPORTCouncillor Peter Johnston COSLA’s Health and Well-Being Spokesperson said: “COSLA welcomes Audit Scotland’s report which highlights the scale of the challenge councils and... |
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| 23 August 2017 |
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL RETURN TO COSLACommenting on the decision taken this afternoon (Wednesday) by Aberdeen City Council to return to COSLA, COSLA President Councillor Alison Evison said: “The first thing to... |
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| 22 August 2017 |
COSLA RESPONSE TO BARCLAY REVIEWCouncillor Gail Macgregor, COSLA’s Resources Spokesperson said: “Whilst we are disappointed that the review did not seek to strengthen local democracy or enhance the... |
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| 14 August 2017 |
COSLA RESPONSE ON TEACHER RECRUITMENTA COSLA Spokesperson said: “The issue of recruiting teachers has been problematic for a number of years and sadly remains so. There is no magic wand that can be waved as our young... |
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| 11 August 2017 |
COSLA RESPONSE TO MEDIA ENQUIRY ON KNIVES IN SCHOOLSA COSLA Spokesperson said: “All Councils will have their own processes in place for such incidents. Councils treat any form of violence with the utmost seriousness.” |
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| 10 August 2017 |
COSLA RESPONSE ON SCHOOL CLOTHING GRANTSA COSLA Spokesperson said: "Scotland’s Councils are committed to doing the very best for the communities they are elected to represent – especially those people in the most... |
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| 8 August 2017 |
CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF SCOTLAND'S YOUNG PEOPLECOSLA celebrates the success of Scotland’s young people in achieving positive outcomes and positive destinations.Local Authorities across Scotland today welcome the publication of... |