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Democratic Governance through Intermediary Bodies: A Case Study of Third Sector Interfaces in Scotland

Summary of research which explores the relationship between the third sector and the state in Scotland.

Social Sciences Communications April 26, 2021 Read more

How To Design And Plan Public Engagement Processes: A Handbook

This Handbook offers a structured and logical way to work through the task of designing and planning any engagement process. It is aimed at citizens, community or public engagement practitioners, elected or government representatives, and other sponsoring organisations or stakeholders. 

Social Sciences Communications July 13, 2020 Read more

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.

Social Sciences Communications 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.

Social Sciences Communications 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. 

Social Sciences Communications February 27, 2020 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.

Social Sciences Communications May 13, 2019 Read more

Global campaign for dialogue: Speak 2018!

What Works Scotland is sharing knowledge about ways of enabling communities to make their voice heard, take part in decision-making and generate constructive dialogue from differing viewpoints as part of a global campaign starting tomorrow (16 November 2018). Speak! 2018

Social Sciences Communications November 15, 2018 2018, community empowerment, community empowerment, participatory decision-making, WWS attending Read more

Facilitation training – new skills to facilitate collaboration

Link to a film on facilitation training in Aberdeenshire, a workshop aimed at developing people’s skills, to enable them to work more effectively with their local communities and achieve better engagement with all populations.

Social Sciences Communications November 8, 2018 Read more

Co-production

Insights into co-production of public services, including analysis of successful examples and reflections on issues and opportunities in co-production.

Social Sciences Communications November 1, 2018 Read more

Participation requests

About participation requests and their role in community empowerment and making improvements to public services.

Social Sciences Communications November 1, 2018 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 November 29, 2023
  • 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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