In its favour, that approach would retain expertise, give more scope for staff to broaden their experience and allow greater resource flexibility.We have no firm view on the remit of the new body, but we think that the authorities that are currently covered by the Scottish parliamentary commissioner for administration should be subject to investigation by the new ombudsman. Some councils have expressed the view that all public authorities should be included in the new arrangements, while others are particularly keen for individual bodies, such as Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the water authorities to be included.