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  Link   Association of Scottish Community Councils
The national representative body of Scotland’s Community Councils.
  Link   Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
Comprising Chief Constables, Deputy Chief Constables and Assistant Chief Constables from the eight Police forces in Scotland, ACPOS is the strategic body which co-ordinates the direction and development of the Scottish Police Service.
  Link   Association of Public Analysts of Scotland
Comprising senior managers who hold the statutory appointment of Public Analyst under the Food Safety Act, APAS provides a forum for information and discussion on legislation, laboratory practices and developments in science.
  Link   Scottish Library and Information Council
Gateway to information relating to information management and librarianship in Scotland. Advisory body for information and library matters to the Scottish Executive.
  Link   Association of Directors of Social Work
A group of senior Social Workers who work in Scottish local government, who have come together to promote social welfare, social inclusion and the interests of those who use their services.
  Link   Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy in Scotland (CIPFA)
CIPFA is one of six bodies that make up the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies. CIPFA in Scotland provides seminars, training and technical support for public services to ensure sound financial management and encourage good governance.
  Link   Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland
The website contain information on CILIP and a search engine offering retrieval of a wide variety of resources related to librarianship and information management in Scotland.
  Link   Chief Fire Officers Association (Scotland)
CFOA(S) aims to be the professional voice of the Fire & Rescue Service in all matters concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of the service and the safety of communities in Scotland.
  Link   Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
The professional body for all chartered architects in Scotland, offering a range of services and products to architects, students of architecture, construction industry professionals and all those with an interest in the built environment.
  Link   Local Authority Research and Intelligence Association (LARIA)
LARIA promotes the role and practice of research within local government and provides a support network for those conducting or commissioning research.
  Link   Scottish Assessors Association
The Association of the 14 Scottish Lands Valuation Assessors and their senior staff exists to facilitate a consistency of approach in the administration of the valuation, council tax and electoral registration services in Scotland.
  Link   Scottish Association of Building Standards Managers (SABSM)
The association provides a forum for the discussion and promotion of local authority Building Standards and allied matters, promotes uniformity of interpretation and application for the Building Acts, Building Standards and other relevant legislation
  Link   Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
SCVO is the national body representing the voluntary sector. It seeks to advance the interests of the voluntary sector by fostering co-operation, promoting best practice and delivering sustainable services.
  Link   Scottish Emergency Planning Society
The body for all professionals with an involvement in emergency planning, crisis and disaster management.
  Link   Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
SPSO provides a 'one-stop shop' for individuals making complaints about organisations providing public services in Scotland, including councils, housing associations, the NHS, the Scottish Executive, colleges and universities.
  Link   Scottish Society of Directors of Planning
Comprising Directors and Senior Managers in Local Government, the Society promotes high quality development and the environment through the study and exchange of ideas on subjects connected with the practice of town and country planning.
  Link   Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS)
SCOTSS comprises professional officers representing every Scottish local authority trading standards service. Its aim is to properly co-ordinate the enforcement activities of discrete trading standards services across the country.
  Link   Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland
Representing Chief Officers of Environmental Health from all Scottish Local Authorities, SOCOEH provides professional advice and guidance on environmental health matters, and allows members to share work experiences and good management practices.
  Link   Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS)
SCOTS gives policy advice and acts as a forum for the exchange of information on all policy matters affecting transportation including roads, traffic management, road safety, lighting, public transport and issues related to land use and development.
  Link   Society of IT Management (Scotland)
The professional association for ICT managers working in and for the public sector. It provides a forum for the promotion, use and development of ICT best practice and plays a leading role in the implementation of local e-government in the UK.
  Link   Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland
The key objectives of the Society are to confer on matters relating to local government, to promote sound administrative and legal practice within Scottish local authorities and promote the knowledge and talents of its members.
  Link   SOLACE Scotland
The Scottish Branch of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (UK) operates largely independently as the representative body for senior managers working within local government.
 

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