Driving purpose in the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved administration for Scotland and has a responsibility for a range of affairs that include: the economy, housing, health, education, equal opportunities and justice.
At Act with Purpose, we’ve been working to support the Scottish Government in not only delivering better outcomes for communities, but better delivering with them.
£60bn
annual budget
8,802
civil servants
131
public bodies
548k
public service staff
5.5m
population of Scotland
OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
SPOTLIGHT PROFILE
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Scotland serves as a collaborative platform between the Scottish Government and civil society organisations. Its primary role is to oversee the development and implementation of Scotland’s Open Government National Action Plan, which aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and public participation in governance.
Act with Purpose is an active member of the Open Government Partnership in Scotland — supporting the participation commitment and the Steering Group.
“Open Government is a framework for how you do government. It’s about making every behaviour, and every decision, that bit better.”
-Innes Morgan, Act with Purpose
Read more here at www.blogs.gov.scot
FIRST MINISTER’S INITIATIVE ON DEMOCRACY AND RESPECT
It was a privilege to join the First Minister’s Summit on Democracy – a gathering of changemakers, community leaders and public servants committed to strengthening trust in government.
The event brought forward a host of inspiring voices and bold ideas. Act with Purpose was proud to contribute. Trust isn’t built through rhetoric – it starts with real accountability, active civic engagement, and meaningful participation.
But now, the challenge is translating principle into practice. Community involvement must go beyond consultation and be embedded at every level of government – from national to local, policy to frontline service.
“FIND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATA”
Act with Purpose talks to Civil Service World about breaking down silos in policy development in government.
Read more here at www.civilserviceworld.com