Improvement Service

This guide is intended for local authorities embarking on workforce planning for the first time,and for those reviewing their current workforce planning practices. The guide is divided into four sections: an overview of workforce planning, why it is necessary in local government, what is involved in the process, and who needs to be involved; the workforce information requirements for workforce planning; an eight-stage model for workforce planning in local government and guidance and tools for the implementation of this model: and case study examples of workforce planning undertaken by local authorities.

The Local Government Workforce Survey 2008 provides information on the progress that authorities are making in addressing the key workforce challenges faced by local government. It supports and informs the implementation and development of the Local Government Workforce Strategy.

An eye-catching presentation from the Audit Commission which highlights surprising facts about local government workforce issues, and is designed to be shown at the beginning of a meeting or workshop to spark debate.

This report looks at the recruitment and retention pressures currently facing councils in the light of demographic and other changes. It assesses the potential risks to key services of councils failing to properly plan their workforces and it evaluates the progress councils have made. The report contains case studies of good recruitment and retention practice to help other councils improve their own workforce strategies. The Audit Commission website (http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nationalstudies/localgov/Pages/tomorrowspeople.aspx) contains extended versions of the case studies contained in this report.

Leaflet produced by the Improvement Service which provides an overview of workforce planning - what it is, why it is necessary, key questions for councils - and information about the national workforce and capacity planning project being carried out by the IS, COSLA and the Society of Personnel Directors Scotland.

This publication contains statistics obtained from the staffing census held across all local authorities on 01 October 2007. It presents findings from a range of statistics to provide an overall picture of demand for, supply of and outcomes from the social care workforce.

Short paper providing guidance on what workforce planning is and proposing strategies for more effective workforce planning decisions.  Published by the Australian Public Service Commission. Service Scope Business Reference Model 1.4 Human Resources 2.6 Strategy Performance Service Service Model Business Management Services: Management f Processes - Requirements Management Investment Management - Strategic Planning Management Back Office Services: Human Resources Human Capital/Workforce Management