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featuredNew report examines how local government is responding to Scotland’s changing population
Navigating Demographic Change, produced by the Improvement Service, examines the population change that Scotland faces and highlights its impact on public services and the common challenges this creates for local authorities.
The Scottish population is rapidly becoming older, with people over 65 making up an increasingly large proportion. This, together with changes across all age groups, will have a huge impact on all spheres of government, particularly on the demand for and design of services, health and inequalities, and public finances.
The report highlights the work already being undertaken by councils to address these challenges.
Read Navigating Demographic Change: How local government is responding to Scotland’s changing population
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featuredBriefings demonstrate impact of the Place and Wellbeing Outcomes
We have developed a series of one-page briefing documents that detail each of the Place and Wellbeing Outcomes and summarise the evidence supporting the impact of each Outcome.
The briefings are designed to help organisations take effective, place-based actions that enhance wellbeing and support equity in local communities by providing valuable insights and evidence.
They can help organisations communicate effectively and advocate for place-based approaches that enhance wellbeing and reduce inequalities within local communities.
07 Nov 2024 -
featuredScottish Climate Intelligence Service website launched
The Improvement Service has developed a website for the new Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS).
The website includes information about the team behind the service as well as how the SCIS will support local government to plan and deliver programmes of area-wide emissions reduction.
You can also find out more about the Climate Action Platform which will be an integral part of the SCIS, and which is going to be delivered by Swedish technology company ClimateView.
www.climateintelligenceservice.scot
25 Jul 2024
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NewsAngus Council signs up to use parentsportal.scotNewsAngus Council has signed up to parentsportal.scot bringing the total number of local authorities using the platform to 20. Read more
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New report identifies planning resourcing challengesNews
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Scottish 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Girls CampaignNews
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Briefings demonstrate impact of Place and Wellbeing OutcomesNews
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21NOVEventsShaping Places for Wellbeing Programme: Place and Wellbeing AssessmentsEventsJoin Irene Beautyman, Place and Wellbeing Partnership Lead from the Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme for the final webinar in our Masterclass series for anyone wanting to better understand how… Read more10:00am - 11:00am
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5DECThe social value of Cosy Kingdom11:00am - 12:00pm