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This oversight extends beyond the procedures set out in the Authority’s Corporate Governance Framework and supporting scheme of financial delegation (the thresholds of which are in line with the Scottish Public Finance Manual and procurement best practice).
In my evidence to the Justice Sub-Committee on 15 March 20213, I highlighted the intention of t...
The following new policies to achieve this outcome include:
To consider a mandatory national food waste reduction target and mandatory reporting of food surplus and waste by food business (a key CCC recommendation on waste)
To consult on the current rural exemption for food separation requirements
To develop best practice guidance for public sector procurem...
ivEducation and Skills Committee, Official Report, 28 October 2020, Helen Holland, In Care Abuse Survivors (INCAS)
A common theme throughout the evidence heard by the Committee was the need for non-financial redress and apologies to take into account victims'/survivors' own wishes, with the Scottish Human Rights Commission stressing that 'survivors are best...
Committee reports
Date published:
27 November 2020
He stated that it would be sensible to have a revaluation in 2023 with a 2022 tone date in order to give both the market and the evidence base the best chance to catch up.
The Minister was asked whether, if the committee rejected the proposal, he would come back with a different tone date following further engagement with the business community.
They were all active members of different community groups, such as Maryhill Integration Network’s Voices group, the Scottish Refugee Council’s Refugee Advisory Group, and Best Way Community Development in Motherwell.
In doing so, the coastal state must take into account “the best scientific evidence available to it” (UNCLOS, Article 61(2)) and it is under a duty to ensure that fishing does not lead to overexploitation of the stocks.
He stated that—
We are currently looking at how that can best be delivered in practice and think that it is more likely this would be included on the face of the Bill as an amendment, subject to Parliamentary approval.
It recognises that important aspects "are associated with policies that are devolved, and we are committed to working in partnership across all four nations to reach the best possible outcome for every part of the UK."
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2019
It requires that teachers and educators construct a course in such a way as to ensure that young people get the best out of it.
Education and Skills Committee 03 April 2019, Gayle Gorman, contrib. 84, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?
The Committee recommends that the Scottish Government's review should consider how best to address concerns around the inability of local authorities to share information.