Self-evaluation area 7.1: Sufficiency, recruitment and retention
Explainer
Assessing sufficiency, recruitment, and retention of staff is critical to maintaining a capable, motivated, and sustainable workforce in local government. These issues are particularly relevant in the context of workforce planning, public sector reform, and rising service demands.
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Self-evaluation area 7.2: Deployment and teamwork
Explainer
Evaluating how well staff are deployed and how effectively they work as teams is vital for service quality, efficiency, staff morale, and achieving organisational outcomes. This area of self-evaluation focuses on ensuring that people are in the right roles, collaborating effectively, and that structures and systems support joined-up working.
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Self-evaluation area 7.3: Development and training
Explainer
Staff development and training are fundamental to building a skilled, motivated, and future-ready workforce. For a Scottish local authority, this includes meeting statutory training requirements, supporting continuous professional development (CPD), and enabling staff to respond to evolving service needs, technologies, and policy expectations.