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ICAS suggested that “the strategic landscape still appears cluttered”, improving productivity “is a key gap in the strategy” and reform may need investment to bring longer term benefits.6Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). (2024).
They provide advice, help and support to public bodies and advice on accountability, governance and performance to Ministers and Portfolio Accountable Officers., and to take action as required.
Leadership, Collective Responsibility and Delivering the National Outcomes: Improving accountability and incentives to deliver the National Performance Framework outcomes and live the values.
There is an active role for Education Scotland to make sure that the needs of rural schools are taken into account as part of the attainment challenge.
Officials referred to this “well-worn” phrase used in legislation and explained—
“It requires the body to take something into account and give it proper consideration, not simply say, “Yes, we’ve looked at it once and that’s fine – we don’t need to go back to it”.
A proportion of this is now under the direction of integration authorities for delegated (integrated services) which includes some adult social work services. Health accounted for 42% of the Scottish Government’s budget in 2018-19.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 November 2018
Please explain why these terms would need to change, whether to take account of changing economic circumstances or otherwise, over the lifespan of the legislation.