Official channel for the Improvement Service (IS).

The Improvement Service works with councils and their partners to help improve the efficiency, quality and accountability of local public services in Scotland by providing advice, consultancy and support. Our purpose is to help councils improve the health, quality of life and opportunities of all people in Scotland through community leadership, strong local governance and the delivery of high quality, efficient services.

Scottish Climate Intelligence Service SCIS Launch 26th September 2024
58:16
Scottish Climate Intelligence Service SCIS Launch 26th September 2024
16 days 2023 highlights
5:09
16 days 2023 highlights
What we have learned so far about the Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships Test & Learn Programme
1:16:03
What we have learned so far about the Welfare Advice and Health Partnerships Test & Learn Programme
Planning Skills - Power BI for Development Management (18th Sep 2024)
37:04
Planning Skills - Power BI for Development Management (18th Sep 2024)
Sarah Sutherland, Person Centred and Trauma Lead, East Lothian Council
23:14
Sarah Sutherland, Person Centred and Trauma Lead, East Lothian Council
Aille McGinty, Learning Development Lead in Clinical Operations, Social Security Scotland
19:36
Aille McGinty, Learning Development Lead in Clinical Operations, Social Security Scotland
What are the 12 attributes of a high performing planning authority?
1:13
What are the 12 attributes of a high performing planning authority?
What is the role of the National Planning Improvement Team?
3:14
What is the role of the National Planning Improvement Team?
Children's Rights in Planning and Place Webinar
1:29:31
Children's Rights in Planning and Place Webinar
HOPS Conference 2024 - John Curry - Tweedbank: A community for the future
15:06
HOPS Conference 2024 - John Curry - Tweedbank: A community for the future
HOPS Conference 2024 - Nile Estephan - Building Places
20:46
HOPS Conference 2024 - Nile Estephan - Building Places
HOPS Conference 2024 - Naomi Sweeney - Placemaking in the Scottish Borders
20:24
HOPS Conference 2024 - Naomi Sweeney - Placemaking in the Scottish Borders
HOPS Conference 2024 - Angela Crow - Energise Galashiels - Making Placemaking Happen
15:15
HOPS Conference 2024 - Angela Crow - Energise Galashiels - Making Placemaking Happen
Learning from developing a multi-agency approach across Dundee - Sophie Gwyther & Sarah Hart
31:23
Learning from developing a multi-agency approach across Dundee - Sophie Gwyther & Sarah Hart
Learning from the NTTP Maternity Pathfinder - Lorraine Farrow
30:39
Learning from the NTTP Maternity Pathfinder - Lorraine Farrow
DPEA Planning Appeals training (for community groups incl. community councils)
35:47
DPEA Planning Appeals training (for community groups incl. community councils)
The Place and Wellbeing Outcomes - Movement Theme Webinar
1:00:22
The Place and Wellbeing Outcomes - Movement Theme Webinar
Local Place Plans for Planners with Planning Aid Scotland
1:12:33
Local Place Plans for Planners with Planning Aid Scotland
Tackling Child Poverty in Remote, Rural and Island Scotland
10:25
Tackling Child Poverty in Remote, Rural and Island Scotland
Authentic Voice: Embedding Lived Experience Project
1:30
Authentic Voice: Embedding Lived Experience Project
Embedding Domestic Abuse Informed Systems
1:46
Embedding Domestic Abuse Informed Systems
The differences between the Place and Wellbeing Outcomes and the Place Standard tool
2:20
The differences between the Place and Wellbeing Outcomes and the Place Standard tool
Place and Wellbeing: Movement Theme - Evidence informed links from transport to health
2:17
Place and Wellbeing: Movement Theme - Evidence informed links from transport to health
Community Link Leads' Impact Stories No. 2 | Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme
2:20
Community Link Leads' Impact Stories No. 2 | Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme
Community Link Leads' Impact Stories No. 1 | Shaping Place for Wellbeing Programme
2:20
Community Link Leads' Impact Stories No. 1 | Shaping Place for Wellbeing Programme
Scottish Empty Homes Partnership | Community Councils Webinar
22:55
Scottish Empty Homes Partnership | Community Councils Webinar
Measuring local outcomes, impact and progress | Julie Baker, Safe & Together Lead, Perth & Kinross
8:52
Measuring local outcomes, impact and progress | Julie Baker, Safe & Together Lead, Perth & Kinross
Local perspectives | Mike Mawby - Safe & Together Lead, Highland Council
17:19
Local perspectives | Mike Mawby - Safe & Together Lead, Highland Council
Local perspectives | Sheila Hagney - Safe & Together Lead Officer, East Ayrshire HSCP
15:23
Local perspectives | Sheila Hagney - Safe & Together Lead Officer, East Ayrshire HSCP
A policy perspective | Nel Whiting, VAWG Team Leader (Equality Unit), Scottish Government
13:29
A policy perspective | Nel Whiting, VAWG Team Leader (Equality Unit), Scottish Government