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The full range of flexibility will be available and, of course, everybody will do their very best to get the best quality forecasts not just to the Scottish Government but to you here in the Scottish Parliament.
We urge councils to benchmark their purchases, to ensure that they are getting not the cheapest service but the best value for money—the service that is best value for money is not always the cheapest.
We will continue to collaborate with our civil society partners on policy coherence, as part of our ongoing discussions on best global practices in international development.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 March 2011
It is essential that management of transactions is based upon best commercial practice informed by public accountability requirements and that property is bought, sold and leased at a price and on other conditions which are best obtainable for the public interest at that time.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 November 2009
Against that background, increased flexibility within further education student support funds (between bursary, childcare and discretionary elements) will enable them to best meet the particular needs of the particular students.
The service will provide focused support and advice to individual CHR partnerships as well as gathering and promoting best practice through publications and workshops.
The working group will consider the best published evidence and consider whether further research is required before coming to its conclusion on the best means to achieve this outcome.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 November 2008