Lots of important discussion at the COSLA Parliamentary Reception this evening about Local Government’s key role in driving change, and how our work locally ties in with the national role of MSPs to help set the conditions for change #CouncilsAreKey

A very interesting evening and a great opportunity to have discussions about the important role local government plays.

Some more photos from our Parliamentary Reception for MSPs this evening Scottish Parliament. Lots of important discussions happening between representatives from COSLA and MSPs.

#CouncilsAreKey

COSLA are welcoming MSPs to a reception this evening at Scottish Parliament. COSLA President Shona Morrison, Vice President Steven Heddle, Spokespeople & Group Leaders welcome the opportunity to discuss the key role of #localgovernment , and how our work ties in with the national role of MSPs.

We have welcomed Holyrood Insight today for their latest conference, taking place in our Caledonian Suite #AntiRacismHI #conference #conference centreedinburgh

Good luck to everyone sitting their SQA exams! 💪
Our team have shared some of their tried and tested top tips for exam success 📚
Exams are very stressful so make sure to look after yourself as best you can during this time, you've got this! 🌟
#SQAexams #GoodLuck

ICYMI - Catch up with all things COSLA and Scottish Local Government with COSLA's latest bulletin ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Great news! Proud to work with Scot Gov Fairer and Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 to deliver #NewScotsStrategy
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Nice quick read in your lunch/tea break

The latest COSLA email bulletin for Elected Members has been published!

In this week's issue:

🟣How to enter the COSLA Excellence Awards
🟣Sign-up for our next Elected Member seminar
🟣Suicide Bereavement Support Service evaluation

Read more: mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-em…

COSLA's Community Wellbeing Policy Board will meet later this morning, with Spokesperson Councillor Maureen Chalmers (Councillor Maureen Chalmers) Chairing.

A number of important and topical items on the agenda, which can be read here: bit.ly/4aZ8VJR

Retweeting again - get those applications in folks - one of the highlights of my working year seeing all the fantastic things LG is up to.

Councillor Paul Kelly, COSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson, reflects on the first year of the Data Strategy in his latest blog. Read more here:digihealthcare.scot/what-a-differe… COSLA Paul Kelly 🇺🇦

Data Strategy came up throughout the day Futurescot Conference yesterday. COSLA Spokesperson Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 providing his reflections here.

The are a vast array of roles across the public sector. Give the blog a listen. COSLA Councils advertising many roles via myjobscotland now.

🎬 Stirling Council is thrilled to announce the creation of Stirling Studios which will be among the biggest film studio campuses in Scotland & pave the way for thousands of high-skilled jobs as well as major economic benefits.

➡️ stirling.gov.uk/news/lights-ca…

#stirlingclackscitydeal

📢Attention all Councillors in Scotland📢

There's still time to sign up for the first in our free seminar series for Elected Members, which takes place today at 2pm, with COSLA Vice President, Cllr Steven Heddle.

Find out more and register to join: bit.ly/4cVvMIg

We remain fully committed to preventing suicide in Scotland

COSLA Health & Social Care Spokesperson, Paul Kelly 🇺🇦, has welcomed the evaluation report for the Suicide Bereavement Support Service. The report recommendations will help this key Suicide Prevention Scotland priority to be delivered across Scotland. Read more: bit.ly/4cWuxbL

COSLA Director of People Policy, Nicola Dickie spoke at the Futurescot Health & Care Transformation 2024 Conference today. Nicola discussed importance of digital & data for delivering services & emphasised need for collaboration between National & Local Gov, NHS and HSCPs.