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COSLA has called for urgent, coordinated action to address the increasingly complex and deeply rooted population challenges faced by Scottish councils. The first in a series of white papers to be published in advance of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, Working Towards Achieving a More Balanced

The Accounts Commission has called on Integration Joint Boards (IJBs), together with their NHS and council partners, to urgently make decisions on where to redesign, reduce or discontinue services.

The Scottish Government and COSLA have partnered with dementia charity Playlist for Life to mark the relaunch of the public health campaign Rethink Dementia.  Following evidence that social contact can help alleviate some symptoms commonly associated with dementia and help someone stay well for

The 10,480 children who are waking up without somewhere to call home in Scotland are the victims of a "lost parliament", Shelter Scotland said today.

COSLA’s housing spokesperson Councillor Maureen Chalmers addresses Scotland’s deepening housing emergency and the growing case for trusting local government with the tools and funding needed to deliver lasting solutions. Scotland’s housing crisis is no longer a minor policy concern

COSLA is urging the Scottish Government to provide £16 billion in revenue funding in the upcoming Scottish Budget to secure fair and sustainable funding for councils. A demand for a £844 million general capital settlement has also been requested, plus a restoration of the Affordable Hous

Council leaders have issued a stark warning about the growing crisis in social care, urging the need for funding to be a clear and focused national priority.

A new consultation seeks views on how Scotland’s council tax system could be made fairer and more up-to-date.

Scotland's councils are calling on the next Scottish Government to write off historic Housing Revenue Account debt as part of urgent measures to tackle the nation's housing crisis. The demand forms a key part of an unprecedented joint manifesto from all 32 councils launching today, which warns that

The local government craft membership of the Unite union has voted to accept a pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). The craft workers' agreement covers a two-year period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.  It comprises a 4% uplift in pay, which will run

Local authorities and charities have been granted new funding to support Ukrainian communities in Scotland.

Projects across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government investment to help regenerate communities and drive economic growth. More than £21.5 million from two Scottish Government funds will bring 24 disused or derelict sites and buildings into use, creating more than 160 jobs and support

Scottish local government body COSLA, which was founded in 1975, celebrated its 50th year with senior politicians and invited guests from across the public sector and third sector at the Scottish Parliament last week. Sponsored by Ariane Burgess MSP, the reception welcomed around 200 guests to the S

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) will celebrate its 50th year with a reception at the Scottish Parliament this evening.

Community health and social care finances are increasingly precarious and Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) must urgently work with their partners in the NHS and councils to reform how they deliver services to achieve financial sustainability, according to a new report from the Accounts Commission. Th