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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:03:42.699Z",
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    "website": "https://cosla-convention-of-scottish-local-authorities.com",
    "founded": "1975",
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    "pricing_model": "Membership fees (paid by Scottish local authorities), government grants, and potentially project-specific funding.",
    "core_products": "Policy advocacy and representation, inter-council coordination and information sharing, negotiation with national governments, member support services, research and policy development.",
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      "Individual Council Lobbying: Each of Scotland's 32 local authorities would independently lobby the Scottish Government and other bodies. This would lead to fragmented efforts, inconsistent messages, a",
      "Public Affairs Consultancies: Local authorities could hire external public affairs or lobbying firms to represent their interests. This would be costly, potentially lead to competition among councils ",
      "Absence of a Unified Voice: Without a body like COSLA, there would be no formal, unified platform for local government to articulate its collective views, leading to a weaker position in national poli"
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