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    The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) is the national association of Scottish councils and acts as an employers' association for its 32...
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    Northern Ireland Local government in Wales Business rates in Scotland Local income tax Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Scottish Housing Regulator...
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  • Groups; Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; Mountaineering Council of Scotland; National Farmers' Union of Scotland; Ramblers' Association Scotland; Scottish...
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    single-tier authorities designated as "councils". They have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 of being known (but...
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    The Scottish Constitutional Convention (SCC) was an association of Scottish political parties, churches and other civic groups, that developed a framework...
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    The Scottish Assembly (Scottish Gaelic: Comhdhail na Alba) was a proposed legislature for Scotland that would have devolved a set list of powers from...
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    and each of Scotland's 32 local authorities, as well as relations between the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the Scottish Government...
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  • Government Association, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the Northern Ireland Local Government Association. East of England London South East...
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    the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the Scottish Government. Fully exercising its functions from 1 April 2020 as Scotland's leading...
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    the Scottish Parliament and the Parliament of the United Kingdom since the Scotland Act 1998. Most executive power is exercised by the Scottish Government...
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    The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠl̪ˠəmɪtʲ nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; Scots: Scots Pairlament) is the devolved, unicameral legislature...
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    with him, and set up the Scottish Union, which later became the Scottish Convention before eventually evolving into the Scottish Covenant Association. The...
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  • headteacher's leadership of an improving school. In March 2014, the school won the COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) Excellence Award for...
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    to businesses". The measure was supported by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. The Scottish Government has suggested that a similar levy could...
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    Scottish devolution is the process of the UK Parliament granting powers (excluding powers over reserved matters) to the devolved Scottish Parliament....
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    Scottish independence (Scottish Gaelic: Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba; Scots: Scots unthirldom) is the idea of Scotland regaining its independence and once...
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  • Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) Federation of Small...
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    data from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation study from 2012 indicating that the six most deprived local authorities in Scotland returned the highest...
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    Shona Morrison (category Scottish politicians)
    Party (SNP). Morrison has also served as the President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) since 2022. Morrison was born in Kintyre and...
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    The history of local government in Scotland is a complex tale of largely ancient and long established Scottish political units being replaced after the...
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    in Scotland, as adherence to the convention precludes doing anything else. With the rise of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in both the Scottish Parliament...
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    the devolved government of Scotland. It was formed in 1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution, and is headquartered...
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    Lord Advocate (Scottish Gaelic: Morair Tagraidh), is the principal legal adviser of both the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for civil and...
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    Hagmann, Scottish National Party, Dumfries and Galloway Council and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities 2022: Stephen McCabe, Labour, Leader of Inverclyde...
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    reviews of constituencies and regions for the Scottish Parliament. Its work relates to the local government of Scotland, and it reports to the Scottish Government...
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    Scottish Westminster constituencies were Scottish constituencies of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain, normally at the Palace of...
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    political parties in Scotland. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is the main political party in Scotland which primarily supports Scotland becoming an independent...
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    local authority finances. Council of the Nations and Regions Islands Forum (United Kingdom) Mayoral Council for England Convention of Scottish Local Authorities...
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  • The Scottish Liberal Democrats (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Libearalach Deamocratach na h-Alba) is a liberal, federalist political party in Scotland, part...
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    minister of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba) is the head of government of Scotland. The first minister leads the Scottish Government...
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