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.

Learning from South Ayrshire | Cross-Cutting Agendas - Peer Network
22:20
Learning from South Ayrshire | Cross-Cutting Agendas - Peer Network
Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme Place and Place Based Approaches Masterclass Webinar 1
30:42
Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme Place and Place Based Approaches Masterclass Webinar 1
About parentsportal scot
1:06
About parentsportal scot
How are we supporting planning authorities to improve?
1:17
How are we supporting planning authorities to improve?
Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme - Masterclass 3 - Data
35:54
Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme - Masterclass 3 - Data
Forth Valley Input: Cheryl Aitken, Falkirk Council & Paul Malone, Stirling Council
29:19
Forth Valley Input: Cheryl Aitken, Falkirk Council & Paul Malone, Stirling Council
Partners in Change: Gareth Thomas, Service Development Manager, Apex Scotland
14:49
Partners in Change: Gareth Thomas, Service Development Manager, Apex Scotland
Becoming trauma-informed: Leadership & Lived Experience - Sophie Gwyther, Dundee
16:46
Becoming trauma-informed: Leadership & Lived Experience - Sophie Gwyther, Dundee
Event Chair: Kathleen Winter, Child Health Commissioner, NHS Ayrshire & Arran
5:30
Event Chair: Kathleen Winter, Child Health Commissioner, NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Learning from local delivery trials and national report - The Lines Between & Improvement Service
39:27
Learning from local delivery trials and national report - The Lines Between & Improvement Service
Angi Pinkerton, Trauma Informed Practice Officer, South Ayrshire Council
13:42
Angi Pinkerton, Trauma Informed Practice Officer, South Ayrshire Council
Dr Suzanne Aziz, Transforming Psychological Trauma Implementation Coordinator
19:43
Dr Suzanne Aziz, Transforming Psychological Trauma Implementation Coordinator
Opening remarks - Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing & Sport,Scottish Government
4:18
Opening remarks - Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing & Sport,Scottish Government
Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme Place and Wellbeing Outcomes Masterclass Webinar 2
34:22
Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme Place and Wellbeing Outcomes Masterclass Webinar 2
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)