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Fifteen projects from eleven councils across Scotland have been announced as finalists for COSLA’s annual celebration of Scottish local government success. Scotland’s 32 councils were invited over the summer to submit entries to the 2023 Excellence Awards judging panel comprising a

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Potential changes to the council tax system could see those in the highest value properties asked to pay more if they can afford to. A joint consultation with COSLA is seeking views on plans to increase the amount paid by people in bands E, F, G and H. This aims to address criticism that the system

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Scotland's social housing sector is facing unprecedented strain, with a significant shortfall of available homes causing an escalating crisis, according to a report by Solace, an organisation representing local authority executives.

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Improving the lives of people with dementia is at the heart of a new 10-year strategy launched by the Scottish Government. The strategy, Everyone’s Story, outlines a vision for dementia policy over the next decade and identifies a number of priorities which would improve the lives of people li

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Councils are uniquely placed to be the key partner in the Scottish Government's public service reform programme and should be further empowered to better support local service delivery, according to COSLA. Responding to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's call for views on public servi

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COSLA is bringing back their Excellence Awards in person for 2023. The COSLA Excellence Awards celebrate the very best of local government in Scotland, and aim to recognise and celebrate the people who work tirelessly to support our communities, day in and day out.

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COSLA has announced Jane O’Donnell as its new chief executive. Jane replaces current chief executive Sally Loudon who leaves COSLA in June after seven years in the job.

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A strategic board to lead progress towards the delivery of Scotland’s 20-year housing plan will meet for the first time today.

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The way local government finances are presented by the Scottish Government can lead to raised expectations and a lack of clarity about the reality of what is now possible to deliver on the ground, COSLA said today.

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The Scottish Government has decided not to extend rent controls for social housing providers beyond March 2023 with social landlord representatives bodies announcing their members’ plans for below-inflation rent increases for the next financial year. COSLA has issued a statement of intent whic

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A bold strategic plan for Scottish local government has been launched by COSLA (the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) that aims to ensure that councils return to their rightful place at the heart of the governance of Scotland. The new plan was approved by all 32 council leaders at a meeting

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