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Boyd Orr always argued that we should prioritise the nutritional needs of women and their children, and we are doing that with all our work on best start grants and best start foods.
We strongly support front loading, as that is the best way to engage communities’ views proactively, rather than planning by appeal, which nobody wants.
We have also taken advantage of Government procurement frameworks to achieve best value. We use Scottish Government financial management software and systems which provide compliant controls.
The Clerk/Chief Executive explained that it was important to ensure that the best structure was in place to meet future challenges and to provide focused, strategic leadership.