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featuredPlace and Wellbeing: integrating land use planning and public health in ScotlandThe places where people live, work and play have an impact on their health and wellbeing.
This new briefing by the Spatial Planning, Health and Wellbeing Collaborative provides practical guidance for land use planners, public health practitioners and policy makers to work together, using a whole systems approach to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. It introduces land use planners to the public health system and public health professionals to the planning system and outlines a number of key opportunities for more integrated working to realise shared ambitions.
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featuredWhat will the council of the future look like?COVID-19 recovery, climate change, financial constraints and increasing demand are forcing councils to re-think and re-imagine how they deliver public services.
But what would a council, fit for purpose in the 21st century, look like?
We're working with local government and its partners to design a future operating model for councils and options for future delivery of council services based on lived experience, learning from COVID-19 and research, data and intelligence.
To find out more about this work, download our plans for Transformation Programme Support.
29 Jun 2021
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NewsPlanning for Health and WellbeingNewsThe way we plan and design the built environment can have a profound impact on people’s health and wellbeing. By working together, Scottish public authorities can improve health and wellbeing and… Read more
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23SEPEventsFairer Scotland Duty RefresherEventsSession to help organisations refresh their understanding of the Fairer Scotland Duty and what's required from them. Read more10:00am - 11:30am
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23SEPAssociates Framework Drop-in Session - Political Leadership and Economics10:00am - 10:30am -
23SEPMoney guidance referral pathways and energy advisors - the Greener Kirkcaldy experience12:00pm - 01:00pm -
27SEPChild poverty and households with a disabled member in Scotland11:00am - 12:30pm