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That is reflective of the extent of the new posts that have been created. Those new posts are part of the workforce expansion, but they do not account for all vacancies by any stretch of the imagination.
I would therefore say that it is a breathing space, but, without perspective on what will happen in 2024-25 and 2025-26, it is hard to predict what it will allow us to do.
The Bill provisions will not introduce any new responsibilities for local authorities and as such will not result in any additional costs to local authorities.
The Scottish Ministers will be required to provide the Parliament with a statement to this effect (see paragraph 26). 23. Paragraph (d) ensures that the Parliament considers the nomination in conjunction with any guidance and codes of practice that apply to the appointment at the time of consideration.
He said that it had been a really good session of the CPG, with a lot of engagement and useful visits, including a recent visit to the industry on Islay.