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Hannah Brown, Transformation Project Manager at the Improvement Service, discusses how the new Duties and Powers portal is being used in a range of practical ways across the sector. twp.ai/4hvQQQ
Local government is already delivering many of the building blocks of the right to a healthy environment, but how can we go further? This new briefing sets out why the right to a healthy environment matters. twp.ai/4hvQQI
A new report from Solace Scotland and the Improvement Service, developed through the Transformation Programme, makes a compelling, evidence-based case for accelerating public service reform in Scotland, starting with children and families. Learn more twp.ai/4hvmxq
Progress in embedding trauma-informed and responsive approaches across Scotland will be highlighted at a national online event this month. The online event, is being held on Tuesday 15th September between 10am to 12.30pm. twp.ai/4hvQHg
Scottish Climate Intelligence Service update
The Scottish Climate Intelligence Service has had a busy summer developing its offer and building the team.
Here are the latest updates and a look at what they've got coming up over the coming months. twp.ai/4hvQOV
A new factsheet been developed to support how the two complementary resources – The Place Standard Tool and the Place & Wellbeing Outcomes – support place-based working across Scotland. twp.ai/4hvQJ9
In the latest Improvement Service blog, Felicia Szloboda, Human Rights Project Manager, explores how UNCRC Incorporation and Scotland's Human Rights Bill are shaping a rights-based approach in local government. twp.ai/4hvQIt
Expressions of Interest are now open for VAW partnerships and/ or other local strategic partnerships/ committees to take part in the 2026-27 test phase of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Needs Assessment. twp.ai/4hvQ9G
Scotland’s first national Employability Day will take place on September 10, bringing employability partners together to highlight the breadth of support available to people looking for work. twp.ai/4hvQBG
In the latest Improvement Service blog, Irene Beautyman, Place and Wellbeing Partnership Lead, discusses if land use planning is Scotland’s most overlooked preventative public service. Read the blog twp.ai/4hvQ7t
The Improvement Service is looking for a full-time Copilot Agent Project Officer within the Technical, Assurance, Security and Corporate IT team. The post is fixed term for six months.
Closing date 13th September 2026
Find out more: twp.ai/4hu0hI
ALT The Improvement Service is looking for a full-time Copilot Agent Project Officer within the Technical, Assurance, Security and Corporate IT team.
Closing date 13th September 2026
Find out more: https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/about-us/working-at-the-is/join-our-team/copilot-agent
Read the latest news, events and resources from the IS Child Poverty projects.
This includes a new elected member briefing and a blog exploring the strong links between child poverty and Community Wealth Building.
Find out more twp.ai/4huo9Z
The Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Safe and Together Integration Pilot (MSTIP) Learning Report has been published. Find out more twp.ai/4huo9T
A new Improvement Service report suggests that Scottish councils would have needed to spend almost £10 billion more in 2024-25 to keep pace with population-driven demand pressures. Read the report twp.ai/4huo68
Read the latest Planning for Place programme update, including how the programme is supporting stronger collaboration between Health Boards and planning authorities through its partnership with Heads of Planning Scotland. Find out more twp.ai/4huo62
In July’s update, the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS) highlights the publication of the Annual Impact Report, progress of ClimateView dashboards, and work on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties reporting. Learn more twp.ai/4huo7N