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That is my picture of one version of super-affirmative procedure. I am not saying that it is the best version, but to state that super-affirmative procedure is the affirmative procedure with bells on does not tell us what the bells will look or sound like.
Would it be your intention, or would it be best practice, to apply any changes that were made to future appointments, rather than to the current appointment?
The formula could be used in a stronger way to look at how money is being used in a health board and as a basis for discussing whether, based on our modelling, that is the best and most efficient way to use those resources.
Planning is about shaping our future, so we ask the country to focus on what is best for Scotland and what offers the best opportunities for future generations.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 February 2026
These regulations were amended in 2021, introducing a duty for local authorities to place siblings together in care, as long as this is in their best interests. If it is not in their best interests to be placed together, brothers and sisters must be placed in homes near to one another.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 November 2020
Like our predecessor Committee we are aware that reducing the differences between those with the best outcomes and those with the poorest has been a priority for every Scottish administration since devolution.