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Written evidence submitted by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
Topic:
Environment and Economy
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA response Inquiry of the UK Environmental Audit Committee.
01 Nov 2014
EU Circular Economy package
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Boards
Description:
Provides an update on the EU Circular Economy Package.
02 Oct 2014
EU urban agenda – response
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA position on EU urban policy.
15 Sep 2014
The Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy
Topic:
Corporate
Category:
Other
Description:
The case for much stronger local democracy is founded on the simple premise that it is fundamentally better for decisions about these aspirations to be made by those that are most affected by them. Scotland is a diverse country: what works in our cities will not suit remote rural communities, just as the priorities in our towns will not be the same as those on our islands.
01 Aug 2014
COSLA Response EU Impact Assessment Guidelines
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA Response EU Impact Assessment Guidelines.
11 Jul 2014
COSLA Response - EU Impact Assessment Guidelines
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA response EU Impact Assessment Guidelines.
11 Jul 2014
Europe 2020 Review consultation
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
Consultation response developed in respect of the European Commission's mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy.
15 May 2014
COSLA consultation response on VAT legislation
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Boards
Description:
Updates on ongoing review of EU rules VAT and the potential impact upon local government if the existing VAT recovery scheme currently available to local authorities was to be phased out.
19 Mar 2014
COSLA Response Draft Commission Notice on the notion of State aid pursuant to Article 107(1) TFEU
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA Response Draft Commission Notice on the notion of State aid pursuant to Article 107(1) TFEU.
01 Mar 2014
COSLA Response Consultation - VAT legislation on public bodies and tax exemptions in the public interest
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA Response Consultation - VAT legislation on public bodies and tax exemptions in the public interest.
01 Feb 2014
EU 2030 framework for climate and energy policies - update
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Other
Description:
Update on EU 2030 framework for climate and energy policies.
22 Jan 2014
Subsidiarity - Scottish Local Government influencing the EU agenda
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Other
Description:
COSLA approach to EU legislation and subsidiarity.
01 Jan 2014
COSLA Submission Scottish Parliament Procurement Reform Bill (2015)
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Boards
Description:
COSLA evidence to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee on the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum (FM).
04 Dec 2013
Local govenment Funding Review
Topic:
Local Government Finance
Category:
Other
Description:
This review has been lead by COSLA's resources and capacity group to identify and develop principles which should form the basis of any local government funding group.
01 Dec 2013
Submission to Procurement Reform Bill
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Boards
Description:
Updates on progress with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill and EU Public Procurement Directive.
05 Sep 2013
COSLA Response Consultation on the new EU occupational safety and health policy framework
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA Response Consultation on the new EU occupational safety and health policy framework.
01 Aug 2013
EU Environmental Policy proposals
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Boards
Description:
Updates members on a number of key EU legislative dossiers on Air Quality, Waste, Urban Mobility and Climate Change that the European Commission is currently or about to consult on.
16 May 2013
COSLA response to State Aid De minimis consultation
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
COSLA Response to the European Commission consultation on de minimis aid guidelines.
01 May 2013
Assessment of the ‘European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion’ flagship initiative
Topic:
Europe
Category:
Submissions
Description:
Assessment of the ‘European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion’ flagship initiative.
19 Apr 2013