The document discusses public services in Scotland and outlines four pillars for improvement: 1) a shift towards prevention, 2) greater integration of local services, 3) greater investment in the workforce, and 4) a focus on performance. It also mentions the Scottish government's business strategy, people strategy, and opportunities and challenges from devolution such as competence and transition plans. Budget projections are shown growing steadily through 2023-24.

1. CAMERAS Conference 2012
18 April 2012
Peter Housden
Permanent Secretary

2. Public Services in Scotland
Competence and innovation
Paths not taken

3. Essentials in Scotland
Outcomes for individuals, families and
communities
Strategic alignment
At a variety of spatial levels

4. Four Pillars
A decisive shift towards prevention
Greater integration of public services at a local level
driven by better partnership, collaboration and effective
local delivery
Greater investment in the people who deliver services
through enhanced workforce development and effective
leadership; and
A sharp focus on improving performance, through
greater transparency, innovation and use of digital
technology

5. Scottish Government Civil Service
Business Strategy
Choices for Scotland
Flavours
A Scotland that works
A Creative Scotland
Being the Scotland we want to see
People Strategy
Organisational
Development Workforce 2015
Improvement Programme

6. £ Millions (2010-11 Prices)
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000
2007/08 32,000
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
Current CSR
2015/16
2016/17
2010/11 Prices
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
Projection
2021/22
2022/23
Scottish Government DEL Expenditure
2023/24

7. Devolution Settlement
Opportunity
Competence Transition
Plans
Elephant
traps

8. Sticking with the Knitting
(Business Strategy)
Effective change management
Leadership behaviours
Workforce engagement
Talent management and succession planning