Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) is the professional voice of the Scottish Police Service. It works in partnership with central and local government to set strategic objectives for policing in Scotland and to ensure better, joined up, services for Scotland's communities.
Association of Directors of Social Work
The Association of Directors of Social Work is a constituted group of senior social workers who work in Scottish local government. It promotes social welfare and social inclusion and the interests of those who use the services; disseminates research, information and best practice; discusses policy; and to communicates members’ views on key social work issues.
Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE)
APSE is a not-for-profit local government body working with over 300 councils throughout the UK to promote excellence in public services. It hosts a network for front line service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland
The Chartered Institute of Housing is the professional body for people who work in housing. Members work predominantly in local authorities, housing associations, arms length management organisations (ALMOs) and the private sector in the UK and overseas. The site provides information about the activities of the CIH in Scotland and the latest developments in housing policy and practice.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (...
CIPFA is a professional accountancy body which specialises in the public sector. It is responsible for the education and training of professional accountants and for their regulation through the setting and monitoring of professional standards. CIPFA also has responsibility for setting accounting standards for local government.
Chief Fire Officers Association
The Chief Fire Officers' Association is the foremost official organisation for principal fire officers in the UK. Members meet to discuss fire related or government influenced matters, with the aim of reaching a combined understanding of what each UK Fire Brigade needs to improve operations and training within their Service.
CoSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
CoSLA is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils. It aims to promote the position of local government as the legitimate tier of governance closest to the people of Scotland and to take the lead in shaping the future of local government and ensuring that local Councils remain at the heart of public service delivery.
Economic Development Association Scotland (EDAS)
EDAS is the country’s foremost membership driven association for all organisations and individuals with an interest in economic development. It aims to facilitate a substantial improvement in the effectiveness of economic development activity in Scotland by helping to raise the knowledge, skills and networks of those involved in all aspects of economic development.
Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association...
LARIA was established to promote the role and practice of research within local government and provide a supportive network for those conducting or commissioning research. Membership is open to anyone working in research and intelligence for a local authority, or in an allied field.
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association promotes the interests of English and Welsh local authorities. It aims to put local government at the heart of the drive to improve public services and to work with government to ensure that the policy, legislative and financial context in which they operate supports that objective.