The National Planning Improvement team undertakes analysis to inform work on planning improvement.
This includes scrutiny of the planning authority Performance Assessments and agreed Improvement Action Plans, as well as through additional research to provide a detailed understanding of key factors in planning performance such as customer care, stakeholder engagement, resources and skills.
We also conduct in-depth reflection and analysis of specific topics, often engaging with key stakeholders, and share our findings to inform practice.
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National Planning Hub
The National Planning Hub provides planning authorities with access to specialist expertise, supports them to upskill their staff and prepare their workforce for the future.
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Planning Skills
The Planning Skills Programme co-ordinates training events for public sector planning officers, with the aim to develop the skills required to deliver better places.
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Planning for Place
The Planning for Place Programme supports councils and their partners to collaborate around place, seeking to encourage place-based approaches to joint planning, resourcing and delivery of places that enable all communities to flourish.
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Shaping Places for Wellbeing
The programme aims to improve Scotland’s wellbeing and reduce inequalities through changing our collective approaches to the places where we live, work and play.