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Committee reports
Date published:
23 January 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill - Annexe A - Minutes of Meetings
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (In Private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting, agreed to invite the Minister to give evidence and to seek an extension to the deadline for completion of Stage 1 scrutiny.
30th meeting, 2023 (Session 6) Wednesday 29 November 2023
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Tom Arthur, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance;
Richard Dennis, The Accountant...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 November 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill - Section 5 – Procedures for misconduct: functions of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
More respondents felt that the preliminary assessment powers should not take account of whether an allegation is made anonymously, is sufficiently specific in time and location, is malicious, or is vexatious for any police officers than agreed that these aspects should be taken account of for senior officers.
News
Published:
3 July 2023
Holyrood committee calls for a more coherent, systematic approach to assessing the quality of Scottish Government decision-making
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Other findings:
While Ministerial accountability is well understood, less so is how civil service leaders are also responsible for the quality of policy and delivery.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 March 2023
Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation) - Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee scrutiny
It reported on both on 10 February and the NZET Committee has taken account of its views in preparing this report.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 February 2023
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill - The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
This is seen by OSCR as integral to public confidence in the charities sector, as encouraging transparent administration is seen to help maintain integrity and ensure accountability of charities on the Register.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 October 2022
Report tracking the work of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2021-22 - Local Governance Review
This was to involve some initial projects with “new autonomous and democratically accountable decision-making bodies”. However, shortly after the Government and COSLA updated council leaders on plans for the Local Governance Review in late 2019, all progress was paused, firstly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and secondly because of the Scottish Parliament ele...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 March 2022
National Planning Framework 4 - Overarching priorities and six spatial principles
It contended that the principles should be strengthened in terms of community participation and influence in planning, including support for those who are less able to take part.Scottish Community Development Centre written submission
Concerns were also expressed to the Committee about the extent to which the overarching priorities and principles take sufficient account of the challenges faced by rural communities.
News
Published:
21 February 2022
MSPs concerned by persistent weaknesses in leadership and governance at Crofting Commission
Through its scrutiny of reports prepared by the Auditor General for Scotland (AGS) and Audit Scotland, the Public Audit Committee examines whether public funds are being spent wisely and holds to account those who are charged with spending tax payer’s money.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 January 2022
Audit Scotland Budget Proposal for 2022-23 - Overview
The Auditor General for Scotland (and Accountable Officer), hereafter referred to as the AGS, explained that—
The financial risks and issues that Scotland faces are now much bigger, and the role of audit has never been more important.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 September 2021
Energy Policy - Subject Profile - Oil and Gas
Scotland produced 23.2 mtoe of natural gas in 2018 (equivalent to 270 TWh), although this has dropped for each of the last three years. It accounts for 62.1% of total UK gas production.
