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This money funds a national team which works with boards on improvements needed to meet the targets, and additional time within boards to enable key board staff to focus on delivering these improvements A formal performance management structure is also in place to support delivery of the targets, including a risk assessment process; a regular management board meeting, and performance review visits. S3W-26859
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 September 2009
As outlined in my statements on 20 and 24 August, the commitment that a prisoner should be able to make representations was given by the Secretary of State. The reasons for my visit to Mr Megrahi were set out in those statements, and again in the debate on 2 September.
One of the core aims of Homecoming Scotland is to deliver additional tourism visits and revenue for Scotland. An extensive and robust monitoring and evaluation process is underway to measure the impact of Homecoming Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is provision in the budget to support the transport costs of school visits to science centres in 2009-10. The Grant Offer Letters for the 2009-10 financial year that were issued to the Scottish Science Centres on 1 May again include an element of funding to support transport costs of visitors to the centres from ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 March 2009
The acquisition of knowledge and skills to enable young people to make healthy food choices which promote lifelong healthy eating habits is a core part of Curriculum for Excellence Health and Wellbeing experiences and outcomes. The Scottish Cooking bus which visits primary and secondary schools throughout Scotland, providing on-board lessons which teach ch...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 January 2009
A SQUIRE inspector''s role is specified in the ScotRail Franchise Agreement. It involves regular visits to each of the 340 First ScotRail stations and First ScotRail trains to audit the facilities and services provided against a set of clearly defined targets as specified in the Franchise Agreement.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 March 2008
In response to a number of developments, notably the EU Working Time Directive, sheltered housing providers and those commissioning services are considering other methods of supporting older people in sheltered and mainstream housing. Telecare services and visiting support are becoming more widespread alternatives.
In December 2007, Road Safety Scotland was associated with a Scottish Government Truck Tour, which visited Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow.