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They have been given clearer direction regarding their role of looking at local policing plans, holding local commanders to account and considering how the plans are delivered.
The Conservatives’ argument is that we should go back to having less legislation, with the result that we will be less able to hold people to account. We must hold the clubs to account.
This is done under Section 22 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. which concerned the audit of accounts of individual public bodies.
At present the BTP is accountable through the BTPA, a Cross-Border Public Authority (CBPA); while Police Scotland is accountable through the SPA, a Scottish Public Body.
Figures for WCRS scenarios above 35% are modelled by increasing gross water charges to yield a similar total annual revenue as the baseline (35% WCRS) scenario. 28 5.11 Even without accounting for higher charges needed to fund higher discounts, a 100% WCRS would still leave an estimated 7.9% of households in Scotland in water poverty.
That is reflected in our framework of national outcomes so that the Parliament can hold the Government to account on its performance in meeting those outcomes.
Improved transparency would require a fuller account in the FM, with the detailed costing model and documentation also put into the public domain on the Scottish Government website.