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The latest news, opinion and analysis on issues impacting on COSLA, housing and Scotland’s 32 councils

Councils call for clarity from Scottish Government over 'confusing' funding messages

Councils call for clarity from Scottish Government over 'confusing' funding messages

"The messaging is that there is more money for essential services each year despite this not being the case"
by Staff reporter
Thousands of council jobs at risk, Cosla paper warns
Local Government

Thousands of council jobs at risk, Cosla paper warns

Scotland’s councils facing ‘increasingly difficult choices’ on spending
Local Government

Scotland’s councils facing ‘increasingly difficult choices’ on spending

Teaching strikes: Scottish education secretary urges unions to reconsider
Education

Teaching strikes: Scottish education secretary urges unions to reconsider

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Christmas in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
Society & Welfare

Christmas in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting communities hard. Holyrood visits food banks and financial charities providing lifeline help
Cosla chief executive to stand down after seven years
Staff reporter
by Staff reporter

Cosla chief executive to stand down after seven years

Sally Loudon will exit the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
Society & Welfare

Food fights: Putting dignity in the right to food
Transport

New Glasgow metro system can be a 'game-changer' for the city
Communities, Housing & Planning

MSPs narrowly back controversial short-term let licence scheme
Communities, Housing & Planning

Affordable housing should be ‘the cornerstone of Scotland’s recovery’
Communities, Housing & Planning

How housebuilding could help us build back better
Communities, Housing & Planning

Local government committee backs bill to put role of councils into Scots law

COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital technology in councils
Communities, Housing & Planning

COSLA warns of cuts to council services if local government does not receive a fair share of the budget

In context: European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Communities, Housing & Planning

Associate feature: The social housing sector can deliver the economic boost Scotland requires

New chief executive of Scottish Borders Council appointed
Communities, Housing & Planning

Associate feature: Let's build Scotland's future
Communities, Housing & Planning

What next for Housing First in Scotland?
Communities, Housing & Planning

Half of Scots say the pandemic has made them wary of visiting a local business
Communities, Housing & Planning

Care homes trial rapid COVID testing
Communities, Housing & Planning

Scottish Government to back local democracy bill
Scottish Independence

Nicola Sturgeon announces £100m to bridge the gap until Scottish Child Payment begins
Communities, Housing & Planning

Lack of social housing harming domestic abuse survivors, says homelessness charity

Enhancing public sector cyber security in uncertain times: a roundtable discussion
Communities, Housing & Planning

Road less travelled: How a 20-minute neighbourhood could reduce emissions
Communities, Housing & Planning

New toolkit to encourage spread of free WiFi in town centres
Brexit

Scottish Parliament think tank: climate change, technological innovation and changing population key challenges over next decade
Brexit

Power (closer) to the people: COSLA president Alison Evison on the status of local government
Communities, Housing & Planning

Glasgow City Council must ‘act quickly’ to solve lack of temporary housing for homeless
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