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Comparing this to the wider public sector is difficult, but the best comparison is with the Scottish Government’s operating costs which cover core Scottish Government (SG) staff and associated operating and corporate running costs.
Boards have the responsibility for ensuring their staff have the adequate skills and training to provide services which best meet the needs of the local population.
We would do it for the purposes of gathering the information to have the debate about what is best as we move forward. There are benefits to doing that.