Improvement Service

The new Duties and Powers Portal is a big step towards making local government responsibilities clearer and easier to navigate. Hannah Brown, Transformation Project Manager at the Improvement Service, introduces the portal here 👇 twp.ai/4hrP4c

❗️Still time to apply❗️ The Improvement Service are looking for a Local Lead to support the Capacity Building side of the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS). Closing date Wednesday 20 May 2026 Find out more: twp.ai/4hr24D

In April the Improvement Service and West Lothian Council Child Poverty Accelerator Fund Round 2 project ended. This project focused on using data to identify unmet need and support action to tackle child poverty across West Lothian. Read about it here twp.ai/4hpe8U

🏡 A new dataset has been added to the Improvement Service’s Spatial Hub showing how energy-efficient Scotland’s new homes are designed to be. Read about it here twp.ai/4hrMTG

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The Scottish Climate Intelligence Service has taken significant steps this quarter in its mission to build local authority capacity and capability for area-wide emissions reduction. Read the latest update here twp.ai/4hpe7x

🆕The Improvement Service are looking for a Local Lead to support the Capacity Building side of the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service (SCIS). Closing date Wednesday 20 May 2026 Find out more: twp.ai/4hr25V

This spring and summer, Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS) have coordinated a range of opportunities for students studying planning qualifications at planning authorities. Read about it here twp.ai/4hpe7X

The Improvement Service has published an update to our child poverty map. The map provides an accessible way of exploring and downloading child poverty data for small areas across Scotland. Read about it here twp.ai/4hpe8e

A new national Duties and Powers Portal, developed as part of the SOLACE/Improvement Service Transformation Programme, has been launched. It brings together hundreds of council duties and powers in one place. Read about it here twp.ai/4hpe6L

🆕 The Improvement Service are seeking an Analytical Support Officer to provide support within the National Planning Improvement team. Find out more: twp.ai/4hqA8X

The IS offers an independent #evaluation service which enables projects and services to be assessed by an external body which has a unique understanding of local government. Find out more here: twp.ai/4ivTfu

Our Public Service Improvement Framework (PSIF) is currently the most used self-assessment approach amongst Scottish councils. The framework itself and any training/support is completely free for councils to adopt. twp.ai/4iuacS

The IS Employability Partnership Manager supports Scottish and local government approach to transforming employability services. No One Left Behind has a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its vision for economic transformation. Find out more: twp.ai/4iufkn

The IS Employability Partnership Manager supports Scottish and local government approach to transforming employability services. No One Left Behind has a crucial role in helping Scotland achieve its vision for economic transformation. Find out more: twp.ai/4iuTX3

The Improvement Service has launched the first national source of publicly maintained road information for Scotland. Find out more: twp.ai/4ixb1T

More pupils took part in instrumental music lessons in Scottish schools in 2024/25 than ever before, according to a new report published by the Improvement Service. Find out more: twp.ai/4ixFT0

Scotland’s councils face ongoing financial, workforce, and demand pressures that have become embedded in the system and are approaching the limits of what they can achieve with current resources, according to the latest LGBF Report: twp.ai/4ixFSf

Read our blog highlighting a small number of local authorities that have developed the capability to deliver SVQs internally, through dedicated Learning and Development (L&D) or assessment teams. 🔗 Read the full article here: twp.ai/4ivx7w