Organisation Outline:
COSLA represents Scottish Local Authorities. The structure of local government varies in different parts of the country. There are five different types of
local authorities in England divided into single-tier and two-tier authorities. Single tier authorities are Metropolitan Authorities, London Boroughs,
Unitary or Shire Authorities. Two tier authorities are comprised of a County Council, and District Council. In addition to the nearly 400 local authorities
in England there are some 10,000 parish and town councils. These are mostly, but not exclusively, in rural areas. In England and Wales, local authority spending
accounts for around 25% of total public spending. These resources are used to provide many of the services that affect our daily lives. Responsibility for the
provision of the services varies depending on the local authority type and includes planning, waste disposal, recycling and collection, strategic land use
planning, land use planning permission and environment health. Local Authorities are represented by three organisations: The Local Government Association
(LGA), The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).
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