Library
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Research, Guides and Toolkits
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Summary of a study commissioned by the Scottish Executive on behalf of the Community Planning (CP) Task Force with the aim of providing practical guidance to CP Partnerships on rationalising partnerships, taking into account national and local influences on partnership activity.
Report commissioned by the Scottish Executive to identify: how older people are involved in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of public services throughout Scotland; examples of good practice; barriers to involvement and; lessons for future involvement of older people in the Community Planning process.
Evaluation of Peoples' Panels and Peoples' Juries in Social Inclusion Partnerships: Summary
31/03/2004
Summary of research commissioned by the Scottish Executive into the use of People's Juries and People's Panels in Social Inclusion Partnership areas, to help inform the design and management of future programmes aimed at community engagement and participation. March 2004.
Summary of a report commissioned by the Scottish Executive to identify: how older people are involved in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of public services throughout Scotland; examples of good practice; barriers to involvement; lessons for the future.
Research study commissioned by the Scottish Executive on behalf of the Community Planning (CP) Task Force with the aim of providing practical guidance to CP Partnerships on rationalising partnerships, taking into account national and local influences on partnership activity.
Communities Scotland and the Community Planning Taskforce: Assessment of Partnership Toolkits: Vol 1
28/02/2003
An assessment of partnership toolkits commissioned by Communities Scotland and the Community Planning Task Force, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of partnership working in Scotland by providing a central toolkit with clear guidance on its application.
A Community Development Foundation publication that offers guidance on the involvement of local communities in the development and implementation of Community Planning in Scotland.
Report commissioned by the Community Planning (CP) Task Force. The aim was to research the capacity building requirements of CP, with reference to the training and development needs of staff directly concerned with developing and progressing CP.
Summary of a report commissioned by the Community Planning (CP) Task Force. The aim was to research the capacity building requirements of CP, with reference to the training and development needs of staff directly concerned with developing and progressing CP.
Summary of a report commissioned by the Community Planning Task Force (CPTF). Research conducted to support the work of the CPTF by helping it gain a better understanding of the development of CP at the level of individual Community Planning Partnerships, by examining how CPPs are approaching a number of key issues and challenges.
Report commissioned by the Community Planning Task Force (CPTF). Research conducted to support the work of the CPTF by helping it gain a better understanding of the development of CP at the level of individual Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs), by examining how CPPs are approaching a number of key issues and challenges.
Progress in Developing Community Planning in Scotland's 32 Community Planning Partnerships
30/09/2001
Report of a survey on Community Planning (CP) for the CP Task Force (CPTF) to address information gaps identified by the CPTF and the working groups in the course of their work; to improve the CPTF's understanding of how CP is being implemented at a local level; and to inform future work of the Task Force. CPTF was established with the aim of developing and rolling out CP across Scotland. September 2001
Organisations involved in Community Planning Partnerships: An Analysis of Community Plans: July 2001
31/07/2001
As part of a wider analysis of Scottish Community Plans, an exercise was undertaken to identify partners involved in Community Planning Partnerships.
