Reflections on experiences, learning and planning improvement issues from the NPI team and others.
Peer Collaborative Review in Planning Improvement
In this think piece, Susan Rintoul, Improvement Lead in the National Planning Improvement team, reflects on the first cohort of peer collaborative review workshops. With 10 planning authorities having completed the process, she shares what the peer collaborative review involves, the approach taken, the feedback received from participants, and the impact the process has made.
Identifying Areas of Improvement
In this think piece, Susan Rintoul, Improvement Lead in the National Planning Improvement team, reflects on how the improvement actions were developed as part of the National Planning Improvement Framework process. The piece discusses how an analysis of the actions was undertaken and shares the findings of this.
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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.