Welcome to the Local Government Health Improvement Programme of NHS Health Scotland.

Councils are in a unique position to significantly contribute to the reduction of health inequalities by improving the life circumstances of the communities they serve. Recognising this significant contribution that councils play in health improvement in Scotland, Health Scotland has created a Local Government Programme. The programme will be instrumental in further developing relationships and health improvement activity with COSLA and other national local government organizations and agencies, all 32 councils and Community Planning Partnerships.

This site is for all those within local government who have an interest and role in improving health. We hope you find lots of useful information to support health improvement activity in your area.

Do you have any case studies, research or examples of promising practice from local initiatives that you would like to share with your local authority community? Please send your articles of interest, particularly in the areas of healthy city initiatives, housing and regeneration, environmental health, trading standards, development and sustainability, Joint Futures, and staff health and well being to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ? the Local Government Health Improvement Programme Manager.