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Guidance
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Menu Changes Log - May 2012
Menu of Local Outcome Indicators, version 6.1 issued May 2012
Environmental Indicators Framework - May 2012
The Project Board responsible for the ongoing development of the Menu of Local Outcome Indicators is keen to maintain an awareness of developments that are planned for various data. This grid provides a brief overview of data developments that are known about and which may impact on the availability of outcome indicators. We would appreciate if anyone who is aware of other potentially relevant data developments would contact the project (andrew.mcguire@improvementservice.org.uk) to provide an update.
Findings of a survey into the use of the Menu of Local Outcome Indicators and associated guidance. The web survey gathered views on: involvement in indicator selection for SOAs; awareness and use of the Menu and associated Good Practice Note; ease of accessing the Menu and data relating to the Menu indicators; support required to enable more effective use of the Menu.
Good practice note on the use of outcome indicators within Single Outcome Agreements. This document accompanies the Menu of Local Outcome Indicators.
SOA Guidance for 2009 - 10
This toolkit helps local authorities (and their partners) develop a rationale, scope and delivery plan for setting up or developing a local information system. Equally those authorities already with a local information system in place can use the tool to appraise the development of their local information system to date and when reviewing the existing processes and structures in place to support the local information system.
This document presents the additional guidance notes contained within the 'Local Systems Development Tool' in a printable format. It does not present the full content of the tool, and should be read in conjunction with the tool, rather than in isolation.
Outcome based approach: 'working' guidance for Scottish public bodies - Supplementary Note Feb 2009
30/03/2009
The supplementary note is intended to provide an update of developments concerning outcome based approaches. This note is a supplement to the Guidance issued in September 2008 which sets out the main requirements of Public Bodies and Government in developing an outcomes approach.
Document from the Scottish Government which sets out the relationship between SOAs and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs). The document also contains a link to further guidance.
Letter from the Scottish Government and COSLA to chief executives of all organisations involved in the creation of and reporting on Single Outcome Agreements. The letter sets out the approach to SOA annual reporting as agreed by the Concordat Oversight Group, the components of the report and includes a template for capturing information on progress against outcomes.
This PDF file contains the cover letter, key messages and guidance for Community Planning Partnerships
Good practice advice note on governance and accountability sent to the chief executives of all organisations involved in the formation of Single Outcome Agreements.
Set of key messages issued with the Single Outcome Agreements 2009 Guidance. The messages have been created to enable those involved in the outcomes process to project progress, success and future development in a consistent and enthusiastic manner.
