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.
✨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
📣 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.
We are very proud of Councillor Heddle, and his friend, on their fantastic achievement!👏
September 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We are very proud of Councillor Heddle, and his friend, on their fantastic achievement!👏
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
We're at the Festival of Politics today, with COSLA's Environment and Economy Spokesperson, Councillor Gail Macgregor joining a fantastic panel alongside Ariane Burgess MSP, Andy Wightman, Esther Robertson and Dr Greg Stride.
August 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We're at the Festival of Politics today, with COSLA's Environment and Economy Spokesperson, Councillor Gail Macgregor joining a fantastic panel alongside Ariane Burgess MSP, Andy Wightman, Esther Robertson and Dr Greg Stride.
Today the COSLA Health & Social Care Board met to discuss key issues including information governance, Public Analyst Laboratories and prison social care. Members heard from Suicide Prevention Scotland, SPFL Trust & Public Health Scotland.
Councillor Paul Kelly, commented following the meeting:
Councillor Paul Kelly, commented following the meeting:
August 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today the COSLA Health & Social Care Board met to discuss key issues including information governance, Public Analyst Laboratories and prison social care. Members heard from Suicide Prevention Scotland, SPFL Trust & Public Health Scotland.
Councillor Paul Kelly, commented following the meeting:
Councillor Paul Kelly, commented following the meeting:
Our Elected Member Bulletin is live! Lots of great stories from COSLA & Local Gov, including:
🟣Booking info for the COSLA Annual Conference
🟣CHI In Local Government Funding
🟣New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy
...& much more!
Read it here: mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-...
🟣Booking info for the COSLA Annual Conference
🟣CHI In Local Government Funding
🟣New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy
...& much more!
Read it here: mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-...
August 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our Elected Member Bulletin is live! Lots of great stories from COSLA & Local Gov, including:
🟣Booking info for the COSLA Annual Conference
🟣CHI In Local Government Funding
🟣New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy
...& much more!
Read it here: mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-...
🟣Booking info for the COSLA Annual Conference
🟣CHI In Local Government Funding
🟣New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy
...& much more!
Read it here: mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-...