The following links provide further information about workforce planning approaches and tools.
Local Government Association (LGA)
Institute for Employment Studies (ies)
Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Skills for Care
- Practical Approaches to Workforce Planning - a guide to support workforce planning processes and plans for adult social care support services
An overview of organisational design
Support from the IS
We facilitate OD and change management networks to gather learning and practice. These networks meet regularly and discussions are providing information that can be used to inform workforce planning.
Further information is provided via the links. For additional information or further support, please contact us to discuss.
Phone: 07815 732048
Phone: 07557 587501
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Organisational Development
Supporting capacity building to improve the performance and effectiveness of organisations.
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Change Management
The change team helps councils and their partners to deliver transformational and operational level change.
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Scenario Planning
Scenario planning supports and informs the strategic planning process by providing a set of tools for thinking about the future and exploring possibilities of what that might look like.
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Local Authority Organisational Development Network
A group for people working in organisational development across Scottish local authorities.
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Change Managers Network
Operated by the IS Change Management Team, this network coordinates the sharing of good practice and facilitates discussion on change and transformation.
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Society of Personnel and Development Scotland
A space for heads of HR and other senior HR professionals in councils to consider issues around personnel management in Scottish local government.