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You state that people in the public sector"need clarity about their objectives"and that"regulation acts as a second best option",compared with competitive pressures.
Finally, we have now completed the best-value audits of all 32 councils, and are well advanced in developing our approach to the second phase—the best-value 2 audits.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 January 2011
Scottish Opera has a responsibility to look at ways to make best use of its resources. How this is achieved is a matter for Scottish Opera''s management and board, in full consultation with staff and unions.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the best interests of the people in the Western Isles would be served by allowing Sunday sailings between Stornoway and the mainland and access to local facilities such as sports facilities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 February 2009
It is right that the board consider options to maintain and develop modern, efficient and effective laboratory services in the best interests of patients, and that these options are subject to appropriate engagement with stakeholders.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what savings were achieved by the eProcurement Scotland service best procurement implementation programme in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07 and (c) 2007-08.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 January 2008
Theseare currently being assessed to identify which meet our strategic prioritiesand best meet the needs of rail users in the Aberdeen area whilst at thesame time offering best value.