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The National Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey is open now through 8 January at https://t.co/2YOKmeXvQa It’s a space for customers and stakeholders of planning authorities in Scotland to share feedback with us.

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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://t.co/Rk66GyHOxU

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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. https://t.co/2hBrzVYj6L

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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: https://t.co/a6RW4nO2VR

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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: https://t.co/bvF5p89Wid

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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. https://t.co/IDzzFIXUrl

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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. https://t.co/PYG55TcvW7

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A new motion lodged at the Scottish Parliament is highlighting mygovscot myaccount on reaching three million users across Scotland. https://t.co/cLeinx9UOw

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The SLAED (Scottish Local Authorities’ Economic Development) Indicators Framework 2024-25 Highlight Report has been published. https://t.co/9aCpd5tCVg

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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 https://t.co/415WwXNqAv

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As part of a refreshed approach, the Early Learning and Childcare team has launched a new monthly round-up newsletter. https://t.co/Co5DuQHbPz

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📰Make sure to keep up to date with the latest Improvement Service news, blogs and events by signing up for our monthly #newsletter https://t.co/Fv9RimzmRZ

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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. https://t.co/14ll5HzGMz

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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. https://t.co/cOb3tf3vfj

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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://t.co/GNWk973jU3

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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. https://t.co/tcE3z4Osow

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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. https://t.co/KQ8qDrdk1G

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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. https://t.co/hcC0vHV3Sz

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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 https://t.co/lwcjHuO2rX