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featuredNational Benchmarking Overview Report 2024-25The 14th annual National Benchmarking Overview Report has been published, looking at data from 2024/25.
It finds that funding levels for councils have not kept pace with growing demand, inflation and expanding national commitments. Scotland’s councils face ongoing financial, workforce, and demand pressures that have become embedded in the system and are approaching the limits of what they can achieve with current resources.
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featuredEconomic and workforce implications for Scotland’s changing populationWith Scotland’s working age population shrinking and ageing, skills and labour shortages are becoming an increasing concern.
Our new report, Navigating Population Change - Economic and workforce implications for Scotland, outlines the relationship between population change and jobs and the economy and how local authorities can address this.
Read Navigating Population Change - Economic and workforce implications for Scotland
19 Sep 2025
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NewsUpdates from the Democratic Governance teamNewsFind out more about our recent work with elected members and community councils, including free Local Place Plan training for CCs in rural and islands areas. Read more
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Employability Partnership - Strengthening relationships, aligning supportNews
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Scottish Climate Intelligence Service update - October 2026News -
Additional Support Needs in Early Learning and Childcare Action Learning SetNews
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EventsMeasuring the Value of Welfare Rights Advice in Dundee... was it worth it?EventsDiscover how Dundee City Council used a Social Return on Investment approach to measure the impact of welfare rights and money advice services in schools and GP practices, and learn how the findings… Read more03:00pm - 04:00pm
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4NOVNational Equally Safe Guidance Launch Event02:00pm - 04:00pm
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1DECResponding to Tech-Facilitated Abuse11:00am - 01:00pm -
3DECHidden Harm and Intersecting Experiences of Violence Against Women and Girls03:00pm - 05:00pm