Improvement Service

This workshop is a suggested approach to introducing councillors to the key bodies governing Scotland, and the core national policy frameworks. The facilitator guide gives an overview of the workshop showing the various sessions and activities, advice on preparation and resources, and guidance on what to include in each session.

Presentation for use with councillor induction workshop 4 - the governance of Scotland and policy context.

Programme and learning objectives for councillor induction workshop 3, 'the governance of Scotland and policy context'. This workshop introduces the key bodies governing Scotland, and the five core national policy frameworks.

Information about the key bodies that help make up the governance arrangements in Scotland. This selection of organisations are important partners for local government and work with individual councils in ways that shape their operating environment.

This exercise uses SWOT analysis to prompt new councillors to start thinking about the larger issues that affect both their role and local government as a whole.

Evaluation form for use with councillor induction workshop 3 - the governance of Scotland and policy context.

Learning from experiences in Wales, England, Ireland and New Zealand Research into multi-member ward working, conducted by the Improvement Service. The research explores the anticipated effects of multi-member wards on the day-to-day work of councillors and officials in Scotland, drawing on experiences from Wales, England, Ireland and New Zealand.