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Here's last year's COSLA Excellence Award winner in Category 1: Leading Innovation, Renfrewshire Council! If you have a project you'd like to submit then do so before Friday 7th August here: tinyurl.com/4zmrhu2b youtube.com/watch?v=I7WK0e…

Disabled people are underrepresented in local government. Join our free webinar to learn what it's like to be a councillor & how to take the first steps towards standing for election in 2027. 📅 18 Aug, 6-7pm: ow.ly/rIXI50ZokU9 📅 19 Aug, 12-1pm: ow.ly/8eC750ZokU8

The deadline for the COSLA Excellence Awards 2026 has been extended to Friday the 7th August! More information on our website here: ow.ly/5VlT50Z3KWI Apply using our online form: ow.ly/8ahS50Z3KWJ

📢 Our latest Elected Member Bulletin is out now! In this issue: 🟣COSLA Conference 2026 🟣COSLA Excellence Awards 2026 🟣Local Government Association Conference 2026 ...and much more! Read here: mailchi.mp/cosla/cosla-em…

🏆 Entries for the COSLA Excellence Awards 2026 are now open. Watch one of last year's winning projects for inspiration and showcase your council's achievements. Find out more: ow.ly/ZSKk50Z3L17 Apply by 24 July: ow.ly/quf250Znni0 youtube.com/watch?v=lSobCM…

COSLA has, this week, responded to the Scottish Government’s decision not to proceed with a consultation and legislation for a severance scheme for elected members. Read the full comment from Cllr Shona Morrison, COSLA President here: ow.ly/HAEn50ZnGyN

📣 The COSLA Excellence Awards 2026 are now live – is your council taking part? 🏆 Watch below for inspiration from one of last year's COSLA Excellence Awards winners. 🔗 More info: ow.ly/ZSKk50Z3L17 📝 Apply by 24 July: ow.ly/t3J750Z3L1a 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=E0M4ao…

Great to be at #LGAConf26, connecting with local government colleagues from across the UK & Ireland. Congratulations to Cllr O’Brien on becoming LGA Chair. A valuable couple of days networking, sharing ideas and strengthening relationships across the LGAs. @LGAcomms

The COSLA Annual Conference 2026 will be held on the 19th & 20th November & will include 7 Fringe sessions. If your organisation is interested in hosting a session, speaking directly to Local Government, contact our events team at events@cosla.gov.uk. ow.ly/lSwx50ZjHT1

The COSLA Annual Conference 2026 will be held on the 19th & 20th November & will include 7 Fringe sessions. If your organisation is interested in hosting a session, speaking directly to Local Government, contact our events team at events@cosla.gov.uk. ow.ly/lSwx50ZjHT1

Families across Venezuela urgently need support following devastating earthquakes. COSLA is encouraging those who can to donate to the @DECUK Venezuela Earthquake Appeal and help provide life-saving aid to affected communities. Donate: ow.ly/f3q150Zk2CA

We are pleased to announce that the COSLA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026, entitled ‘Local Leadership in a Changing World", will be taking place on 19th-20th November at the Fairmont, St Andrews. More info: ow.ly/rVCY50Zk1ja

COSLA joined the @Strong_Cities Transatlantic Dialogue in London this week to share learning with local government partners from the UK, US & Canada on strengthening cohesion, preventing division & building resilient communities, while helping shape their UK Prevention Academy.

The COSLA Excellence Awards 2026 are now live! More information on our website here: ow.ly/5VlT50Z3KWI Apply by 5pm on Friday 24th July using our online form: ow.ly/8ahS50Z3KWJ

Delivering life-changing immigration advice takes partnership.🤝 Across the UK @unmigration works with frontline organisations and local authorities to deliver free, independent immigration advice to people in vulnerable situations. Read more 👉shorturl.at/gQmJ9

Following today's COSLA Leaders meeting, COSLA has released the following statement from our COSLA President and Community Wellbeing Spokesperson regarding the recent attacks in Edinburgh. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/C98j50ZhxgP

COSLA's President is attending the #UCLGCongress where local government leaders from all over the world are meeting to discuss the future of the global municipal movement. Over 3000 elected members are in Morocco to discuss a new generation of universal local public services.

📢 Our latest Elected Member Bulletin is out now! In this issue: 🟣COSLA Conference 2026 🟣Coming Home System Leaders Summit 🟣Accounts Commission Report on Local Government ...and much more! Read here: ow.ly/tbJ750Zg9YA

Respectful public debate is the foundation of a healthy democracy. That is why we continue to champion our #DebateNotHate campaign, which supports councils in tackling abuse and intimidation in local public life. local.gov.uk/about/campaign… 2/3

On 19th June, @cllrpaulkelly spoke at a whole-system summit on drug-related deaths, organised by @P_H_S_Official with COSLA & @scotgov. Read more about the event, including links to the full speech, on our website: ow.ly/6vht50Zf5L3