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In this issue of the Improvement Service eNewsletter, we look at how Forth Valley GIS is moving forward and the results of the Crerar report on scrutiny. Plus there are details of events on managing elected members' caseloads and how climate change affects local government.
NEWS
Forth Valley GIS strikes out alone
Success and strong growth in the services it offers see Forth Valley GIS officially launched as standalone company .
Crerar report on scrutiny published
Report makes 42 recommendations on improving the role of scrutiny in the public sector.
Improvement Service publishes business plan
Knowledge sharing, leadership development and enhancing governance and performance management capacity across local government are key themes for 2007-2008.
Learning lessons at National CRM event
A knowledge sharing event open to all of Scotland's 32 councils was held on 11 September in Edinburgh.
Dumfries & Galloway chooses Forth Valley GIS
New company to help with three-year GIS strategy.
EVENTS
Elected Members Caseload Management Knowledge Sharing Event - 2 November 2007, Stirling
If we want the new multi-member wards to work well, we need to look at how citizens' access to elected members is managed and work towards putting that onto a professional basis. An area in which there is significant potential for supporting elected members is in helping them manage their caseloads in an efficient and effective way. Since November 2006, the Improvement Service has been piloting a web-based caseload management system, Councillor's Office, in four Scottish councils. The pilot and its evaluation have now been completed and this presents an opportunity to share the findings.
Local Government and Climate Change: Your How To Guide - 9 November 2007, Edinburgh
By signing Scotland's Climate Change Declaration, all of Scotland's local authorities have recognised the importance of climate change and their responsibility to act. The Sustainable Scotland Network's annual conference, ‘Local Government and Climate Change: Your How To Guide', will showcase national and international experience, give a unique insight to the forthcoming Scottish Climate Change Bill, and provide sound advice on local policy and practice.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES
Local partnerships and citizen redress - Special Report
Public attitudes to local government in Scotland
National Gazetteer September Update
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ABOUT THE IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
The Improvement Service is devoted to improving the efficiency, quality and accountability of public services in Scotland through learning, sharing knowledge and delivering improvement solutions. It is a partnership between the Scottish Executive, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE).
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