We are bringing leaders from across local government together to develop a shared roadmap for public service reform. This builds on the early work already underway and focuses on tackling inequalities through collective effort.
This workstream is using an evidence-based approach to capture lessons from early reform efforts across the sector, identify the challenges that need to be addressed, and outline an ambitious vision and roadmap for the future of local government.
It will build on the blueprint set out in 2022, Delivering a future for Scottish Local Authorities with the focus on improving outcomes for communities and reducing inequalities.
Work underway includes;
- Gathering an evidence base of the challenges and issues currently facing the sector.
- Gathering an evidence base of what opportunities lie ahead.
- Extensive stakeholder engagement so that there is agreement on the roadmap ahead.
Publications:
The outcome of this work will be a unified Solace Scotland Branch position on what reform should look like for local government highlighting anticipated challenges and opportunities.
This will be published early summer 2026.
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Delivering a future for Scottish local authorities: the challenges they face, the questions that need asking and a model for the future
This paper proposes a new approach for the future operating model of Scottish local authorities. The paper outlines the context that local government is delivering within, the challenges and opportunities it faces and how councils might transition to a model of service delivery that builds on current success but more deliberately supports effective partnerships to improve outcomes for communities.
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IS Strategic Framework 2023-2027
The IS Strategic Framework 2023-27 sets out our vision, purpose and values, and our key priorities for the next four years.