COSLA
@cosla.gov.uk
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
COSLA is the voice of Local Government in Scotland.
https://linktr.ee/cosla
COSLA is the voice of Local Government in Scotland.
https://linktr.ee/cosla
COSLA's Health & Social Care Spokesperson
Cllr Paul Kelly spoke at #DigiFestScot in Glasgow today, highlighting:
✅Social work & care’s role in development of the new #MyCare.scot service
✅Collaboration on ethical AI policy
✅Great work of the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team.
Cllr Paul Kelly spoke at #DigiFestScot in Glasgow today, highlighting:
✅Social work & care’s role in development of the new #MyCare.scot service
✅Collaboration on ethical AI policy
✅Great work of the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team.
December 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
COSLA's Health & Social Care Spokesperson
Cllr Paul Kelly spoke at #DigiFestScot in Glasgow today, highlighting:
✅Social work & care’s role in development of the new #MyCare.scot service
✅Collaboration on ethical AI policy
✅Great work of the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team.
Cllr Paul Kelly spoke at #DigiFestScot in Glasgow today, highlighting:
✅Social work & care’s role in development of the new #MyCare.scot service
✅Collaboration on ethical AI policy
✅Great work of the Digitally Enabled Workforce Team.
📣 Last chance to register!
All Councillors in Scotland are invited to join our Elected Member webinar tomorrow (10 Dec) at 10:30am.
Hear from Cllr Ricky Bell on COSLA’s budget campaign: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
Register now: bit.ly/48NLu71
All Councillors in Scotland are invited to join our Elected Member webinar tomorrow (10 Dec) at 10:30am.
Hear from Cllr Ricky Bell on COSLA’s budget campaign: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
Register now: bit.ly/48NLu71
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📣 Last chance to register!
All Councillors in Scotland are invited to join our Elected Member webinar tomorrow (10 Dec) at 10:30am.
Hear from Cllr Ricky Bell on COSLA’s budget campaign: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
Register now: bit.ly/48NLu71
All Councillors in Scotland are invited to join our Elected Member webinar tomorrow (10 Dec) at 10:30am.
Hear from Cllr Ricky Bell on COSLA’s budget campaign: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
Register now: bit.ly/48NLu71
Preventative services save money and change lives — but they’re being cut because councils can’t stretch budgets any further.
Flat cash = fewer services.
We need fair, flexible funding in the #ScottishBudget.
Read about our budget lobbying campaign 🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Flat cash = fewer services.
We need fair, flexible funding in the #ScottishBudget.
Read about our budget lobbying campaign 🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Preventative services save money and change lives — but they’re being cut because councils can’t stretch budgets any further.
Flat cash = fewer services.
We need fair, flexible funding in the #ScottishBudget.
Read about our budget lobbying campaign 🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Flat cash = fewer services.
We need fair, flexible funding in the #ScottishBudget.
Read about our budget lobbying campaign 🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Scotland’s housing emergency is worsening:
🏘️ 17,000 children homeless
🏘️ £720m spent on temporary accommodation
🏘️ Significant real terms cut to affordable housing investment
We need urgent action in the Scottish Budget.
Read more: bit.ly/4pIpSjP
🏘️ 17,000 children homeless
🏘️ £720m spent on temporary accommodation
🏘️ Significant real terms cut to affordable housing investment
We need urgent action in the Scottish Budget.
Read more: bit.ly/4pIpSjP
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Scotland’s housing emergency is worsening:
🏘️ 17,000 children homeless
🏘️ £720m spent on temporary accommodation
🏘️ Significant real terms cut to affordable housing investment
We need urgent action in the Scottish Budget.
Read more: bit.ly/4pIpSjP
🏘️ 17,000 children homeless
🏘️ £720m spent on temporary accommodation
🏘️ Significant real terms cut to affordable housing investment
We need urgent action in the Scottish Budget.
Read more: bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Social care pressures are spiralling.
Integration Joint Boards have faced £497m pressures in 2025/26.
A £750m investment in the Scottish Budget could stabilise the system and add 19k social workers + 9k care packages.
Read more in our budget campaign➡️bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Integration Joint Boards have faced £497m pressures in 2025/26.
A £750m investment in the Scottish Budget could stabilise the system and add 19k social workers + 9k care packages.
Read more in our budget campaign➡️bit.ly/4pIpSjP
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Social care pressures are spiralling.
Integration Joint Boards have faced £497m pressures in 2025/26.
A £750m investment in the Scottish Budget could stabilise the system and add 19k social workers + 9k care packages.
Read more in our budget campaign➡️bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Integration Joint Boards have faced £497m pressures in 2025/26.
A £750m investment in the Scottish Budget could stabilise the system and add 19k social workers + 9k care packages.
Read more in our budget campaign➡️bit.ly/4pIpSjP
Scotland’s Councils need sustainable, multi-year funding — now.
We've launched our 2026-27 Scottish Budget campaign today: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
We've launched our 2026-27 Scottish Budget campaign today: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Scotland’s Councils need sustainable, multi-year funding — now.
We've launched our 2026-27 Scottish Budget campaign today: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
We've launched our 2026-27 Scottish Budget campaign today: Strong Councils, Strong Communities.
🔗 bit.ly/4pIpSjP
🏡 Councils deliver the services that make communities thrive.
But without sustainable funding, these services are under threat.
We’re calling for fair, multi-year funding and local revenue-raising powers.
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But without sustainable funding, these services are under threat.
We’re calling for fair, multi-year funding and local revenue-raising powers.
cosla.gov.uk/__data/asset...
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🏡 Councils deliver the services that make communities thrive.
But without sustainable funding, these services are under threat.
We’re calling for fair, multi-year funding and local revenue-raising powers.
cosla.gov.uk/__data/asset...
But without sustainable funding, these services are under threat.
We’re calling for fair, multi-year funding and local revenue-raising powers.
cosla.gov.uk/__data/asset...
📢 COSLA’s 2026 Manifesto is here: Strong Communities Start with Local Government.
We’re calling for sustainable finance, empowered local democracy & investment in people and places.
Let’s work together to help Scotland live well locally.
🔗 bit.ly/4qIhhP1
We’re calling for sustainable finance, empowered local democracy & investment in people and places.
Let’s work together to help Scotland live well locally.
🔗 bit.ly/4qIhhP1
October 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
📢 COSLA’s 2026 Manifesto is here: Strong Communities Start with Local Government.
We’re calling for sustainable finance, empowered local democracy & investment in people and places.
Let’s work together to help Scotland live well locally.
🔗 bit.ly/4qIhhP1
We’re calling for sustainable finance, empowered local democracy & investment in people and places.
Let’s work together to help Scotland live well locally.
🔗 bit.ly/4qIhhP1
The EU Week of Regions and Cities took place this week in Brussels. #EURegionsWeek 2025 is the largest annual event dedicated to all matters Local and Regional Government. It involves over 200 sessions & attracts almost 1000 local government representatives from across Europe.
October 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The EU Week of Regions and Cities took place this week in Brussels. #EURegionsWeek 2025 is the largest annual event dedicated to all matters Local and Regional Government. It involves over 200 sessions & attracts almost 1000 local government representatives from across Europe.
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Our next Annual Review takes place on 7 November 📝
All are welcome to submit questions and attend this formal event with our Board, Scottish Government and COSLA, where we'll review the year's achievements and challenges, and set plans for the year ahead.
More info 🔽
https://ow.ly/SmEH50X9Ecn
All are welcome to submit questions and attend this formal event with our Board, Scottish Government and COSLA, where we'll review the year's achievements and challenges, and set plans for the year ahead.
More info 🔽
https://ow.ly/SmEH50X9Ecn
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Our next Annual Review takes place on 7 November 📝
All are welcome to submit questions and attend this formal event with our Board, Scottish Government and COSLA, where we'll review the year's achievements and challenges, and set plans for the year ahead.
More info 🔽
https://ow.ly/SmEH50X9Ecn
All are welcome to submit questions and attend this formal event with our Board, Scottish Government and COSLA, where we'll review the year's achievements and challenges, and set plans for the year ahead.
More info 🔽
https://ow.ly/SmEH50X9Ecn
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Our family support hubs in South Lanarkshire have been shortlisted for the Cosla Excellence Awards - practical and successful examples of early intervention in action. Very worthy contenders!
www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...
www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...
Celebrating Local Excellence: 15 Scottish Projects Shortlisted for 2025 COSLA Awards
Fifteen projects from across Scotland have been chosen as finalists for the 2025 Excellence Awards - COSLA’s annual celebration of Scottish Local Government success.
www.cosla.gov.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our family support hubs in South Lanarkshire have been shortlisted for the Cosla Excellence Awards - practical and successful examples of early intervention in action. Very worthy contenders!
www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...
www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...
✨Our fantastic fifteen finalists in this year's COSLA Excellence Awards have been announced! We are looking forward to finding out the winners at the Awards Ceremony in November, as part of the COSLA Conference & Exhibition.
Read more with comment from @morayshona.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4pFt4gg
Read more with comment from @morayshona.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4pFt4gg
September 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
✨Our fantastic fifteen finalists in this year's COSLA Excellence Awards have been announced! We are looking forward to finding out the winners at the Awards Ceremony in November, as part of the COSLA Conference & Exhibition.
Read more with comment from @morayshona.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4pFt4gg
Read more with comment from @morayshona.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4pFt4gg
A new document published today by COSLA and The Scottish Government shares how we plan to roll out the launch of a new personalised digital health and social care service: MyCare.
Read more: gov.scot/publications...
Read more: gov.scot/publications...
September 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A new document published today by COSLA and The Scottish Government shares how we plan to roll out the launch of a new personalised digital health and social care service: MyCare.
Read more: gov.scot/publications...
Read more: gov.scot/publications...
There were 704 deaths from suicide in 2024, a decrease of 11%, in figures released by National Records of Scotland.
COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson Cllr Paul Kelly commented on the reduction and reiterated the continued need to tackle the inequalities which contribute to suicide.
COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson Cllr Paul Kelly commented on the reduction and reiterated the continued need to tackle the inequalities which contribute to suicide.
September 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There were 704 deaths from suicide in 2024, a decrease of 11%, in figures released by National Records of Scotland.
COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson Cllr Paul Kelly commented on the reduction and reiterated the continued need to tackle the inequalities which contribute to suicide.
COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson Cllr Paul Kelly commented on the reduction and reiterated the continued need to tackle the inequalities which contribute to suicide.
A bi-annual update on Homelessness Statistics covering 2024-25 has been released today. Cllr Maureen Chalmers, COSLA Community Wellbeing Spokesperson commented:
September 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A bi-annual update on Homelessness Statistics covering 2024-25 has been released today. Cllr Maureen Chalmers, COSLA Community Wellbeing Spokesperson commented:
Our Elected Member Bulletin is live! Read all the latest from COSLA & Local Gov, including:
🟣Key meetings and events
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=f74224074f4382b2e4f41ba43&id=e58365c887
🟣Key meetings and events
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=f74224074f4382b2e4f41ba43&id=e58365c887
September 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Our Elected Member Bulletin is live! Read all the latest from COSLA & Local Gov, including:
🟣Key meetings and events
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=f74224074f4382b2e4f41ba43&id=e58365c887
🟣Key meetings and events
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=f74224074f4382b2e4f41ba43&id=e58365c887
Listen to our Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, Cllr Maureen Chalmers, on BBC Radio Scotland about homelessness, the housing emergency & the situation across Scotland.
Cllr Chalmer's contribution can be heard from 1:14:53 for approximately 5 minutes.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Cllr Chalmer's contribution can be heard from 1:14:53 for approximately 5 minutes.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Sunday Show - 14/09/2025 - BBC Sounds
News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Listen to our Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing, Cllr Maureen Chalmers, on BBC Radio Scotland about homelessness, the housing emergency & the situation across Scotland.
Cllr Chalmer's contribution can be heard from 1:14:53 for approximately 5 minutes.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Cllr Chalmer's contribution can be heard from 1:14:53 for approximately 5 minutes.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
📣 Today at the APSE Annual Seminar and Service Awards, COSLA’s Director of Membership and Resources, John Wood, spoke about how Scotland’s local authorities are delivering on key priorities:
✅ Driving a just transition to Net Zero
✅ Supporting fair growth
✅ Delivering for our communities
#apse25
✅ Driving a just transition to Net Zero
✅ Supporting fair growth
✅ Delivering for our communities
#apse25
September 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
📣 Today at the APSE Annual Seminar and Service Awards, COSLA’s Director of Membership and Resources, John Wood, spoke about how Scotland’s local authorities are delivering on key priorities:
✅ Driving a just transition to Net Zero
✅ Supporting fair growth
✅ Delivering for our communities
#apse25
✅ Driving a just transition to Net Zero
✅ Supporting fair growth
✅ Delivering for our communities
#apse25
COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, has today (10th September 2025) marked #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
September 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, has today (10th September 2025) marked #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
Here at COSLA, we have our very own ‘feel good Friday’ story for you…
Our Vice President, Councillor Steven Heddle, recently completed a 967-mile cycle from Lands End to John o' Groats in just 13 days, raising a massive £5000 (including Gift Aid) for
@cancerresearchuk.org
🚴♂️
Our Vice President, Councillor Steven Heddle, recently completed a 967-mile cycle from Lands End to John o' Groats in just 13 days, raising a massive £5000 (including Gift Aid) for
@cancerresearchuk.org
🚴♂️
September 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Here at COSLA, we have our very own ‘feel good Friday’ story for you…
Our Vice President, Councillor Steven Heddle, recently completed a 967-mile cycle from Lands End to John o' Groats in just 13 days, raising a massive £5000 (including Gift Aid) for
@cancerresearchuk.org
🚴♂️
Our Vice President, Councillor Steven Heddle, recently completed a 967-mile cycle from Lands End to John o' Groats in just 13 days, raising a massive £5000 (including Gift Aid) for
@cancerresearchuk.org
🚴♂️
Earlier this week, the Whole System Strategic Improvement Group held its latest quarterly meeting.
Read what COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, who co-chairs the WSSIG, had to say following the meeting:
Read what COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, who co-chairs the WSSIG, had to say following the meeting:
September 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Earlier this week, the Whole System Strategic Improvement Group held its latest quarterly meeting.
Read what COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, who co-chairs the WSSIG, had to say following the meeting:
Read what COSLA’s Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Paul Kelly, who co-chairs the WSSIG, had to say following the meeting:
Our Chief Executive, Jane O'Donnell, joined a panel discussion this morning at the Solace Scotland Conference.
The panel brought together senior leaders from across Scotland’s public services to share insights on driving transformational reform.
We look forward to the rest of the conference!
The panel brought together senior leaders from across Scotland’s public services to share insights on driving transformational reform.
We look forward to the rest of the conference!
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Our Chief Executive, Jane O'Donnell, joined a panel discussion this morning at the Solace Scotland Conference.
The panel brought together senior leaders from across Scotland’s public services to share insights on driving transformational reform.
We look forward to the rest of the conference!
The panel brought together senior leaders from across Scotland’s public services to share insights on driving transformational reform.
We look forward to the rest of the conference!
Our Elected Member Bulletin is live! Read all the latest from COSLA & Local Gov, including:
🟣Latest media appearances and statements
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference & Exhibition
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-emb-2nd-september-2025-reissue
🟣Latest media appearances and statements
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference & Exhibition
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-emb-2nd-september-2025-reissue
September 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Our Elected Member Bulletin is live! Read all the latest from COSLA & Local Gov, including:
🟣Latest media appearances and statements
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference & Exhibition
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-emb-2nd-september-2025-reissue
🟣Latest media appearances and statements
🟣Information about our upcoming Conference & Exhibition
🟣Wellbeing resources for Elected Members
🔗https://mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-emb-2nd-september-2025-reissue
COSLA's President, Cllr Shona Morrison, & Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, Cllr Maureen Chalmers have shared a statement on community cohesion, following a number of protests reported across Scotland.
Full statement: bit.ly/3JYEwmF
@morayshona.bsky.social @maureenchalmers.bsky.social
Full statement: bit.ly/3JYEwmF
@morayshona.bsky.social @maureenchalmers.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
COSLA's President, Cllr Shona Morrison, & Community Wellbeing Spokesperson, Cllr Maureen Chalmers have shared a statement on community cohesion, following a number of protests reported across Scotland.
Full statement: bit.ly/3JYEwmF
@morayshona.bsky.social @maureenchalmers.bsky.social
Full statement: bit.ly/3JYEwmF
@morayshona.bsky.social @maureenchalmers.bsky.social
COSLA Resources Spokesperson, Cllr @katiehagmann.bsky.social will join a panel discussing 'Adapting to Fiscal Challenges: Future-Proofing Scotland's Public Services' at CIPFA Public Finance Live Scotland 2025 Conference next week.
🔗www.cipfa.org/training/cipfa-scotland-public-finance-conference
🔗www.cipfa.org/training/cipfa-scotland-public-finance-conference
August 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
COSLA Resources Spokesperson, Cllr @katiehagmann.bsky.social will join a panel discussing 'Adapting to Fiscal Challenges: Future-Proofing Scotland's Public Services' at CIPFA Public Finance Live Scotland 2025 Conference next week.
🔗www.cipfa.org/training/cipfa-scotland-public-finance-conference
🔗www.cipfa.org/training/cipfa-scotland-public-finance-conference