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Stakeholder engagement
The framework documents mention a joint public consultation on the future of the UK Best Available Techniques regime, which was launched by the UK Government and devolved governments in January 2021 and closed in April 2021.
The Sub-Committee recommends that the SPA evaluates the operational effectiveness of the drones being used by Police Scotland, to inform its view on whether they represent best value for money.
It would be right for all boards to look at how best they deliver what are traditionally known as back-office services to ensure that they are achieving best value in securing value for public money.
Their needs and wishes should be taken into account, alongside an assessment of what is in their best interests, recognising that what the young person wants and what is in their best interests may not always be the same.
Best Start Foods
Since the election we have also made regulations to increase the value of Best Start Foods to £4.50 a week, payments of which will commence in August.