- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Answered by Des McNulty on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered any successor arrangements in respect of the Scottish Credit Union Partnership.
Answer
We have no plans for any successor arrangements for the Scottish Credit Union Partnership.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, by what process the delivery of results is judged in the performance management system operating in the senior civil service.
Answer
Judgements on the delivery of results required in the annual performance agreement are made by the reporting officers and discussed with the staff member being reported on as part of the open reporting process.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, whether 360-degree appraisals are used in the performance management of its senior civil servants and whether such appraisals are used elsewhere in the civil service.
Answer
All members of the senior civil service have had the opportunity to participate in 360-degree feedback, the result of which are relevant to the development discussion which is part of the appraisal process.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, what weight is attached to (a) delivery of results, (b) continuous improvement and (c) relative performance in the performance management of its senior civil servants.
Answer
The delivery of results and continuous improvement are equally important and contribute to the assessment of relative performance.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when the performance management system for senior civil servants is likely to be reviewed and what input it will have to any such review.
Answer
An evaluation of the first year of the new Senior Civil Service Performance Management and Pay arrangements has been carried out by the Cabinet Office with support from consultants. As a major employer of senior civil servants, the Scottish Executive participated with in-depths interviews and an electronic survey. The Cabinet Office are currently considering the findings of this evaluation.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31557 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 December 2002, how many (a) top tranche performers were awarded 3% of their salary as opposed to the fixed sum of #3,000 and (b) middle tranche performers were awarded 3% of their salary as opposed to the fixed sum of #2,000 and what the total value of the payments were in each category.
Answer
In the top tranche three people were awarded a bonus of 3% of salary. The total value of those bonus payments was £9,205. In the middle tranche 17 people were awarded a bonus of 3% of salary. The total value of those bonus payments was £40,817.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Answered by Iain Gray on 15 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has held any discussions with Her Majesty's Government with regard to amendments to the proposed European directive on consumer credit.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including consumer protection.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Answered by Mary Mulligan on 14 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to announce funding to improve service provision consistent with the Plan for Action on alcohol problems.
Answer
Consideration is being given to funding a range of initiatives as part of the spending review, the outcome of which will be announced later this year.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will develop guidelines for alcohol education as part of the school curriculum to support the implementation of the Plan for Action on alcohol problems.
Answer
Alcohol education forms part of health education in schools, specifically within drug education. Guidelines already exist in the form of 5-14 Health Education Guidelines which were published in October 2000, together with a Guide for Teachers and Managers. These offer a framework within which education authorities should develop their health education programmes including alcohol education.The 2001-02 drug education survey published in October 2002 indicted that 99% of Scottish schools provide alcohol education.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 14 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that there is an adequate supply of trained alcohol counsellors to support the implementation of the Plan for Action on alcohol problems.
Answer
The Executive provides core funding for Alcohol Focus Scotland to support Local Councils on Alcohol provide individual counselling and support for people with alcohol problems. Section 9 funding is also provided as a contribution to training costs.
