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Improvement Service
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The go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland. Supporting Scottish local government & partners to deliver better outcomes for communities. Celebrating 20th anniversary in 2025.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 9h
ICYMI: We're looking for a Rural Child Poverty Project Officer to support local partners in their work to tackle child poverty in rural and island areas.

https://twp.ai/9PXC1k
Job advert for a Rural Child Poverty Project Officer with the Improvement Service. The job is full time, fixed term and is based in Livingston/hybrid working. The salary is £31,016 - £33,088 per year. Key responsibilities include: support the development and maintenance of strong, collaborative relationships with local partners; provide a secretariat function for the Remote, Rural and Island Child Poverty Network; support knowledge exchange including through preparation of information, reports, briefing papers and presentations; support the development of local understanding of the use of data and intelligence to understand and address child poverty. Find out the benefits of working for the Improvement Service at www.improvementservice.org.uk. Apply online at myjobscotland.gov.uk. Any questions? Contact recruitment@improvementservice.org.uk
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 13h
ICYMI: Over 340 collaborative projects are now underway or in development across Scotland’s local authorities — from shared services to strategic partnerships.

Read our new report on joint working across Scottish local government: https://twp.ai/9PXH4g
Promotion for the new Improvement Service Report, Collaborative Working Across Scottish Local Government. It shows the front cover of the report and the Improvement Service logo, along with the strapline 'the go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland'.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 1d
The Navigating Population Changes briefing sets out two solutions to addressing the impact of Scotland's changing population jobs and the economy:
- Rebalance population
- Maximise the potential of the existing workforce
https://twp.ai/9PXAC1
Illustration of four professionals — teacher, mechanic, nurse, and businessperson — are shown. Central text asks: 'How can we address how Scotland’s changing population impacts on jobs and the economy?' Title: 'BRIEFING Navigating Population Changes: Economic and workforce implications for Scotland.' Improvement Service logo in the top right corner.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 2d
Join us for our early learning and childcare workforce planning webinar

We'll explore how councils plan their workforce, challenges/opportunities and how we can take a more strategic, data-informed approach.

📅 Weds 5 November, 10am-12pm
📍MS Teams

https://twp.ai/9PXN9D
Promotional graphic for the 'Early Learning and Childcare Workforce Planning Discovery Session' scheduled for 5 November from 10 am to 12 pm on MS Teams. The background features illustrated figures engaged in activities like reading, writing, and using a laptop, with gear icons symbolizing planning and collaboration. Logos for the Scottish Government and the Improvement Service (celebrating its 20th anniversary) appear at the bottom.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 2d
Our latest briefing for elected members explores how councils are shifting from crisis response to long-term, joined-up strategies to reduce child poverty, with examples from across Scotland.

👉 Read the full briefing: https://twp.ai/9PXIkg
Promotion for the new elected member briefing note from the Improvement Service (IS) called 'Tackling Child Poverty: Learning from Local Child Poverty Action Reports'. The image features the front cover of the briefing and the IS logo. The strapline reads, 'the go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland'.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 3d
🆕 Rural Child Poverty Project Officer

We're looking for a project officer to support local partners in their work to tackle child poverty in rural and island areas.

https://twp.ai/9PXC1i
Job advert for a Rural Child Poverty Project Officer with the Improvement Service. The job is full time, fixed term and is based in Livingston/hybrid working. The salary is £31,016 - £33,088 per year. Key responsibilities include: support the development and maintenance of strong, collaborative relationships with local partners; provide a secretariat function for the Remote, Rural and Island Child Poverty Network; support knowledge exchange including through preparation of information, reports, briefing papers and presentations; support the development of local understanding of the use of data and intelligence to understand and address child poverty. Find out the benefits of working for the Improvement Service at www.improvementservice.org.uk. Apply online at myjobscotland.gov.uk. Any questions? Contact recruitment@improvementservice.org.uk
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 4d
ICYMI: What does tackling poverty & inequality look like at the IS?

To mark #ChallengePovertyWeek, Gerard McCormack, Head of Transformation, Performance & Improvement, highlights some of our work to help councils tackle poverty and inequality.

https://twp.ai/9PXH7d
Photo of Gerard McCormack and quote from his blog: "Through many of our programmes, we're supporting local authorities and their partners to deliver whole systems, place-based and rights-based approaches to tackle inequality and prevent poverty. As part of Challenge Poverty Week, l'd like to highlight some of the poverty work Improvement Service is delivering and supporting."
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 7d
🆕 Over 340 collaborative projects are now underway or in development across Scotland’s local authorities — from shared services to strategic partnerships.

Read our new report on joint working across Scottish local government: https://twp.ai/9PXH23
Promotion for the new Improvement Service Report, Collaborative Working Across Scottish Local Government. It shows the front cover of the report and the Improvement Service logo, along with the strapline 'the go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland'.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 7d
It's #ChallengePovertyWeek & the Poverty Alliance is demanding fair funding for 3rd sector organisations.

In this blog, Mia Duncan, Community Wealth Building Project Officer, discusses how community wealth building can help make that ambition a reality.

https://twp.ai/9PXCeR
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 7d
Have you interacted with a planning authority in the last year? We want to hear from you!

The National Planning Improvement team is looking for planning stakeholders/customers to fill out this quick survey. Let us know what's working and where things can improve.

https://twp.ai/9PWvPh
Survey invitation from Improvement Service with simple illustrations of buildings and trees. Text reads: Let us know how the planning authority in your area is performing. Please fill out our survey.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 8d
Thanks to speakers from @dundeecitycouncil.bsky.social, @fifecouncil.bsky.social and @perthandkinross.bsky.social at yesterday’s IS evaluation webinar on ‘Measuring social value in Scottish local authorities’.

Find out about next month’s webinar at
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 8d
What does tackling poverty & inequality look like at the Improvement Service?

To mark #ChallengePovertyWeek, Gerard McCormack, Head of Transformation, Performance and Improvement, highlights some of our work to help councils tackle poverty and inequality.

Read the blog: https://twp.ai/9PXH78
Photo of Gerard McCormack and quote from his blog: "Through many of our programmes, we're supporting local authorities and their partners to deliver whole systems, place-based and rights-based approaches to tackle inequality and prevent poverty. As part of Challenge Poverty Week, l'd like to highlight some of the poverty work Improvement Service is delivering and supporting."
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 9d
🆕 1 in 4 children in Scotland live in poverty. Our new elected member briefing highlights how councils are tackling this through strategic, preventative action.

Read the briefing: https://twp.ai/9PXIk2

#ChallengePovertyWeek
Promotion for the new elected member briefing note from the Improvement Service (IS) called 'Tackling Child Poverty: Learning from Local Child Poverty Action Reports'. The image features the front cover of the briefing and the IS logo. The strapline reads, 'the go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland'.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 10d
Nationally, the working age population is ageing, and growth is slowing.

Our new briefing, Navigating Population Changes outlines the relationship between population change and jobs and the economy and how local authorities can address this.

https://twp.ai/9PXA94
Illustration of five individuals stand side by side: a farmer with a shovel, an elderly woman with a book or tablet, a doctor with medical tools and folders, a delivery person with boxes and documents, and an executive holding a globe. Title: 'BRIEFING Navigating Population Changes: Economic and workforce implications for Scotland.' Improvement Service logo in the top right corner
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 13d
🌍 As #ScotClimateWeek comes to an end, we spotlight our recent From Policy to Practice roundtable. Let's move from vision to impact. Read the full summary here 👇 https://twp.ai/9PVlmx
#ScotClimateWeek #NetZeroScotland #ClimateAction #JustTransition
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 14d
This #ScotClimateWeek we’re calling on councils to tackle child poverty and climate change together. Read about it here 👇 https://twp.ai/9PVlow
#ScotClimateWeek #NetZeroScotland #ClimateAction #ChildPoverty
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Tackling child poverty and climate change together – a call to action for local authorities in Scotland
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 15d
The National Planning Improvement Team is asking how your planning authority can improve!

We're looking for stakeholders/customers of planning authorities to fill out this quick anonymous survey. Tell us what is working and where improvements can be made.

https://twp.ai/9PWvQk
Survey invitation from Improvement Service with simple illustrations of buildings and trees. Text reads: Have you interacted with a Scottish planning authority in the last year? Please fill out our survey.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 15d
🌍 For councils, aligning climate action, just transition and community wealth building is vital. Read our call to action here for local authorities to lead the way in building a fairer, greener Scotland 👇 https://twp.ai/9PVlnz
#ScotClimateWeek #NetZeroScotland #ClimateAction
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Aligning Climate Action, Just Transition, and Community Wealth Building (CWB)
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 16d
Just one week left until our Place Promotion & Housing Delivery webinar.

If you’re in planning, this is your chance to hear practical approaches to driving investment and development delivery.

📅 7 Oct 2025, 3pm

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Advert for National Planning Hub event. Text reads: Place Promotion and Housing Delivery, 7 October 2025, 3pm - 4.15pm. Register now.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 16d
"This partnership has helped us do exactly that - by putting data to work, reaching communities in need, and learning from others along the way.”

Visit our website to read even more https://twp.ai/4iq6bs

Stay tuned for more stories from our partners. #20yearstogether
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20 years of partnerships.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 16d
“In today’s financial climate, with limited budgets and growing demand, it’s essential we make the most of the resources we have.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 16d
"One project we collaborated underlined how combining the council’s local knowledge and datasets with the Improvement Service’s expertise - particularly in data analysis, cleaning, and digital innovation - can lead to more effective use of existing resources.
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 16d
West Lothian Council's partnership with the Improvement Service shows how blending local insight with skills in data analysis can create more effective and impactful support for communities.

Nahid Hanif, West Lothian Council’s Anti Poverty Manager, said:
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 16d
🤝As part of #ScotClimateWeek we’re celebrating collaboration in action – working with SCIS, partners and councils across Scotland to deliver a sustainable future. Read about the SCIS here 👇 https://twp.ai/9PVljZ
#ScotClimateWeek #NetZeroScotland #ClimateAction
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Improvement Service @improvserv.bsky.social · 17d
Visit our website to read even more https://twp.ai/4iq6ZG

Stay tuned for more stories from our partners. #20yearstogether
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20 years of partnerships.
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