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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.

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Identifying progress, impact, and future priorities: National Trauma Learning Event 2026

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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.

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Scottish Climate Intelligence Service update - August 2026

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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. https://twp.ai/9OafVD

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.

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UNCRC incorporation and Scotland’s Human Rights Bill: joining the dots for local government

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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.

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Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Needs Assessment Tool

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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.

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Scotland’s first national Employability Day launches next month

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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

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Is land use planning Scotland’s most overlooked preventative public service?

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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: https://twp.ai/9OZFtM

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

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July updates from the IS Child Poverty projects

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The Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Safe and Together Integration Pilot (MSTIP) Learning Report has been published. Find out more

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The Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Safe and Together Integration Pilot (MSTIP) Learning Report published

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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

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Modelling Demand for Local Government Services

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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

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Planning for Place programme update

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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

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Scottish Climate Intelligence Service update - July 2026

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In July's update, the National Planning Improvement team provides an overview of the recent work delivered through the National Planning Hub and the National Planning Improvement Framework. Find out more

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National Planning Improvement team update

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A new resource from the Improvement Service is designed to help service managers know where to start in putting Children's Rights at the heart of service design and delivery. Find out

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New UNCRC Resource: Putting Children’s Rights at the Heart of your Service

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New briefings published by the Improvement Service are highlighting Glasgow’s pioneering work to tackle child poverty through public service reform. Find out more

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New briefings published by the Improvement Service are highlighting Glasgow’s pioneering work to tackle child poverty through public service reform

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July's update showcases the latest work across Early Learning and Childcare (ELC), Child Poverty and Fairer Futures Partnerships. Find out more on the latest developments across early learning, workforce support and child poverty reform.

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Latest Developments Across Early Learning, Workforce Support and Child Poverty Reform

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The newly-redesigned Spatial Hub platform makes it simpler to find, view and use local government-related location information. Find out more about the new-look Spatial Hub

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Redesigned Spatial Hub platform makes it simpler to find, view and use local government-related location information

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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: https://twp.ai/9OXSP1

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.

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:

In the first newsletter, published quarterly on the IS website, SAVVI (Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability) share progress from Scotland's first SAVVI demonstrator project and highlight developments from the team. 👉

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:

Aline Kirkland, Digital Planning Data Project Manager at the Improvement Service, discusses how effective use of planning data can support Scotland's public service reform ambitions. 👉 https://twp.ai/9OZdt1 Public sector reform and Planning data

Olivia Neame, Improvement Service Planning Improvement Officer, outlines the work being undertaken to help create new style local development plans. 👉

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Supporting Progress on Local Development Plans

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📰 June's Chief Executive Newsletter is now available! This edition highlights the latest decisions from the Improvement Service Board, alongside updates from across our programmes supporting Scotland's local government. 👉 https://twp.ai/9OY2Bb

In the latest Improvement Service blog, Irene Beautyman, Place and Wellbeing Partnership Lead, discusses Public Service Reform and the Power of Place. 👉

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Public Service Reform and the power of place

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A new resource from the Improvement Service Elected Members' series looks at the role local government can play in reducing the marketing and promotion of health-harming commodities, including unhealthy food, alcohol, gambling and tobacco. 👉 https://twp.ai/9OXsp5

In June, the Scottish Climate Intelligence strengthened local climate action through support for all 32 local authorities, released new publications, led stakeholder engagement sessions, and delivered sector-wide knowledge sharing. Read their update: https://twp.ai/9OYjU5