Improvement Service

Craig McLaren and Susan Rintoul set out the findings of the National Planning Improvement Champion’s call for ideas and outline how it is shaping the way we measure the success of planning.

A new network has been launched to help develop the skills and knowledge of those who support people by providing money guidance and advice. The Money Guiders network runs free networking events at which members can learn a little and get to talk with other money guiders from across the volunta

Partners involved in exploring the feasibility of citizens basic income (CBI) pilots in Scotland have published an interim report into their findings. Fife, North Ayrshire, City of Edinburgh and Glasgow City councils are working together with NHS Health Scotland and the Improvement Service to explor

Scotland’s local authorities continue to perform well for their communities in terms of service delivery despite a sharp reduction in their finances, according to a new report. Data contained in the Local Government Benchmarking Framework published by the Improvement Service, has found that counci

Colin Mair The chief executive of the national improvement organisation for councils in Scotland, Colin Mair, has announced he is to retire from local government service.