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This report made a number recommendations including around the accountability of ADPs, funding for tackling alcohol and drug related harm and identifying ways of developing more preventative approaches to tackling alcohol and drug problems.
Dumfries and Galloway Council commented that the Bill doesn't appear to take account of the lack of a particular type of treatment within a particular geographical area.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2024
Annexe C - SPICe Briefings and Notes of Discussion with Former Commissioners and MSPs and Former MSPS
SPICe Briefings
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) produced briefings on Scotland's Commissioner Landscape and the New Zealand Performance Measurement Framework and Wales Commissioners Accountable to Government Model. Links to the briefings...
However, the Committee regrets that important detail regarding the constitution, accountability and remuneration of the EMB were not included in the Bill as introduced.
We also want to better understand how the governance, accountability, budget-setting arrangements work in practice and whether any improvements can be made.
Under the Parliament's Standing Orders Rule 9.6.3(a), it is for the lead committee to report to the Parliament on the general principles of the Bill. In doing so, it must take account of views submitted to it by any other committee.
As of 2022, there were 64 open cases where judicial factors were being supervised by the Accountant of Court. By 2023, the equivalent figure was 42 open cases.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Introduction
The Parking Prohibitions (Enforcement and Accounts) (Scotland) Regulations 2023[draft] was laid before Parliament on 2 October 2023 and is subject to the affirmative procedure.
Annexe E - Timeline for consultation process on Islands Connectivity Plan
Anticipated sections of the Islands Connectivity Plan and timescales for consultation and finalisationLetter from the Minister for Transport to the Committee providing further information following the evidence session - 31 March 2023Section of the Islands Connectivity PlanTimescales for consultation and finalisationICP documentA draft for formal consultation will be published "later in the year"Long -term plan for vessels and portsA final version will be published by the end of the year and it will take account...