The National Planning Improvement Team will be gathering information on workforce and capacity on an annual basis.
It allows us to gain an ongoing understanding of the resourcing situation in planning services, which is recognised in the National Planning Improvement Framework as one of the factors that can impact on their performance.
We are pleased to share with you the results of the survey for 2024/25.
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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.