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

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.

📢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

Attention Councillors in Scotland! Our Vice President Cllr Steven Heddle will lead a session for Elected Members on The European Charter of Local Self-Government Bill this Wed 17th April at 2pm, via MS Teams.

Register to join here: bit.ly/4cVvMIg

Tech and Innovation Centre University of Strathclyde filling up nicely. Looking forward to providing a short input on behalf of COSLA in the first session Futurescot Give #FSHealth a follow to keep up with the day.

Today’s top story for local gov in Scotland: 2024 COSLA Excellence Awards open for applications.
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Thanks West Lothian Council for your time and the excellent discussion.

Probably the highlight of my work year. Every LA has teams who are innovative and collegiate, working with their communities. Looking forward to to those applications

Fantastic opportunity to showcase the best of the LG sector in Scotland. Get those applications in folks.

Looking forward to being involved providing an input on behalf of @cosla. #FSHealth

Very timely launch of #ShutOutScammers Campaign.
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Delighted the campaign is supported by Police Scotland Consumer Scotland

The third New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy has been published.

Developed with COSLA and @ScotRefCouncil, it sets out our continued commitment to helping refugees and people seeking asylum settle into our communities. #NewScots #refugeeswelcome

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Comment from the COSLA COSLA_CYP Spokesperson Cllr Tony Buchanan in a joint news release with Scottish Government issued today in relation to improving the educational outcomes for care experienced children and young people. Full Release here:
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And that's a wrap for #LocalGov24 ! Thank you to all of our amazing speakers: Henry McLeish, Richard Kerley, Cllr Scott Arthur 🌍🌈🌹, Cllr Beth Whiteside, Angela Scott, Sarah Paterson, Nicola Dickie, Louisa Mahon, Sarah Fortune, Tom Arthur, Councillor Maureen Chalmers!

.COSLA Events are amongst the best in the business. Best of luck team! 👍

Very interesting session taking place now on Improving your engagement with local government brought to us by:
Sarah Paterson from YouthLink Scotland, Nicola Dickie
from COSLA and Louisa Mahon from East Renfrewshire. Read more: bit.ly/3T3rWUf #LocalGov24

Are you interested in making a difference to local
government and wider national workforce policy
issues?

Come and join the fantastic team at COSLA!

Closing date 2nd April.

Follow the link in our bio to find out more and apply.

#workinscotland #jobsinscotland #EdinburghJobs

Today’s #CoslaMiniConference2024 was such an amazing opportunity to connect with Councillors from all over Scotland. Hope everyone enjoyed it and look forward to picking up the many connections made today. #teamLG #democracy #communities

Great to hear from our Vice 'Parky' President Steven Heddle in conversation with COSLA incredible Spokespeople Katie Hagmann (She/her) Paul Kelly 🇺🇦 & Cllr Tony Buchanan What a phenomenal job they all do. Fantastic sessions with Councillor Maureen Chalmers & Gail Macgregor earlier this morning 💜