Library
Our library contains documents held on the Improvement Service site together with links to documents held externally. A list of websites which also hold publications and information useful to those working in local government is available in our Information Sources section.
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Masterclass Series for Elected Members
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Information about the 2011-12 IS/COSLA Masterclass Series for Elected Members, which explores key issues facing local government. The third series of events includes classes on the future of public service delivery, maximising councils' economic impact, consulting and engaging with communities, improving board level skills, and media management.
Presentation from Masterclass 6.
Copy of the worksheets used during Masterclass 8.
Presentation from Masterclass 8.
Presentation from Masterclass 7.
2010 Masterclass 4 - Delivering Outcomes - Co-production with service users and communities
26/03/2010
Materials from Masterclass 4
Materials from Masterclass 3 - Improving the Use of Assets Resources
Materials from the 1st Masterclass session.
Powerpoint slides from the recent Masterclass - "Improving the use of Assets and Resources"
Programme and booking form for the 2009-10 series of Masterclasses for elected members, delivered by the Improvement Service and COSLA. The Masterclass series consists of eight workshops exploring in-depth the key issues and challenges facing Scottish local government over the next term.
Here is the presentation used at Masterclass 5 - Taking CPD for Elected Members Forward.
Presentation used at the Masterclass 4 sessions - Taking Organisational Development Forward
Presentation from the 3rd Masterclass workshop - Taking Joint Ventures and Partnerships Forward.
Presentation from Masterclass 2 - Taking Single Outcome Agreements Forward.
Main presentation used at the first Masterclass workshops - The Changing Context of Local Government.
