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2019

Blog: In search of effective collaborative challenge for a more equitable society

James Henderson, Research Associate with What Works Scotland, considers the final reflective learning report from the Aberdeenshire case site – At the frontier of collaborative and participatory governance – which offers eight discussions that could be used to inform ongoing dialogue with a public service partnership.

Lucy Janes February 27, 2020 Read more

Blog: Tackling inequalities by supporting ‘enterprising’ communities

Guest blogger Pauline Hinchion, Director of Scottish Communities Finance, as part of What Works Scotland community sector inquiry work, returns to the Christie Commission’s report to consider the fundamental challenge of empowering low income communities and the potential for asset-based approaches to work alongside public services.

Lucy Janes February 27, 2020 Read more

Blog: Community-led activity: time to invest in expansion

Guest blogger Ian Cooke, Director of the Development Trust Association Scotland analyses the current context for community place-making and calls for a commitment to investing in the significant contribution anchors can make to building community infrastructure. 

Lucy Janes February 27, 2020 Read more

Blog: Extending the community sector inquiry through a cross-sector learning community?

James Henderson, Research Associate with What Works Scotland, reflects on the potential for further shared inquiry work on the community sector role in public service reform and social change.

Lucy Janes February 27, 2020 Read more

Blog: Tackling health inequalities means more than service reform and design

Guest blogger Chris Littlejohn, Deputy Director of Public Health with NHS Grampian, responds to At the frontier of Collaborative and Participatory Governance: Eight Discussions to support putting Christie into action, a report by What Works Scotland and Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership which reflects on the learning from their collaborative work. 

Lucy Janes February 27, 2020 Read more

 Reflections on the What Works Scotland initiative

This report compiles reflections from the participants in What Works Scotland and shares the learning from the set-up and operation of this innovative, creative and complex research collaboration. 

Lucy Janes October 29, 2019 Read more

The Scottish approach to public service reform: lessons from What Works Scotland – seminar

What Works Scotland shared and discussed key learning from the overall WWS programme, offering an overview of findings from eight areas of research and practice.

Lucy Janes May 16, 2019 Read more

Key messages about public service reform in Scotland

An introduction to What Works Scotland’s lessons for public service reform in Scotland, published at the conclusion of the four-year programme, and the report to download.

Lucy Janes May 13, 2019 Read more

Key findings about public service reform in Scotland

See What Works Scotland’s key findings about public service reform in Scotland.

Lucy Janes May 13, 2019 Read more

Strengthening Community Councils: Exploring how they can contribute to democratic renewal in Scotland

Report from the Scottish Community Development Centre and What Works Scotland explores the role and relevance of community councils in Scotland’s evolving policy context, especially as public service reform continues through the Scottish Government’s Local Governance Review.

Lucy Janes April 23, 2019 Read more
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What Works Scotland was an initiative to improve the way local areas in Scotland use evidence to make decisions about public service development and reform. It explored how public services could start to work towards the recommendations of the Christie Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services and the Scottish Government’s priorities for reform. ...

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  • What Works Scotland closed but resources still available February 18, 2020
  • Extending the community sector inquiry through a cross-sector learning community? June 5, 2019
  • Community-led activity: time to invest in expansion June 5, 2019
  • Tackling inequalities by supporting 'enterprising' communities June 5, 2019
  • Exploring community anchors, public service reform... and the wider local community sector June 5, 2019

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