Report Summary
This report provides members of the Policing Performance Committee with an overview of key areas of COSLA’s work of interest to the Committee. The update focuses on strategic developments and cross-COSLA activity that links to policing.
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Meeting
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Policing Performance Committee - 19 March 2025
Date : 19 March 2025
Location : online
Community Cohesion
Global threats to community cohesion continue to be an ongoing risk faced by communities. COSLA is looking to see what more is needed to support and enhance local preparedness and responses to the complex and challenging threats faced.
COSLA recently responded to the UK Government’s call for Evidence on Community Cohesion. There is currently no overarching definition or Strategy for Community Cohesion in Scotland, it is however, a multi-faceted priority that cuts across multiple policy areas and strategies.
The Scottish Government will be a hosting a gathering of Scotland’s political, civic and faith leaders in April, in response to the threat of polarising forces. COSLA will attend the summit, providing a civic voice.
COSLA will provide a more detailed paper to the Committee as work progresses in this policy area.
