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There are no specific regulations addressing the appointment of consultants in respect of PFI/PPP projects and housing stock transfers. Directive 92/50/EEC (given effect in the UK by the Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993, SI 1993 No. 3228) establishes certain procedural rules which must be followed when awarding public service contracts.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 August 2001
The relocation of Civil Service posts in Scotland outwith the responsibility of the Scottish Executive is a matter for the Government Departments concerned.With regard to action taken on Civil Service and other public sector jobs covered by the Executive's relocation policy, the Scottish Executive Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department is now wholly located in Glasgow with some 160 staff having been transferred...
LiS' projects tend to be new projects or expansions, rather than relocation of existing activities. Any straightforward transfer of jobs is taken in to account when calculating levels of financial assistance.
Prospective advisers are also tested on their knowledge and understanding of housing management, the legal aspects of stock transfers, finance, communications, building surveying and maintenance.
In addition, we will need to lodge amendments to ensure that terms within any future post-lease agreements that purport to transfer responsibility for the renewal of fixed equipment from landlord to tenant would be of no effect.
Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2) Order 2006 (draft)Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 2006 (draft) No points arise on the orders.
Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2) Order 2001 (Draft) Agenda item 2 deals with a draft instrument that is subject to approval.
There is still a tradition in Scotland of wanting to learn to play the pipes and drums. That tradition will never die and the local support that it is given is important.