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That could lead to problems in achieving best value through partnership working, ultimately devaluing best value and undermining partnership working practices.
If the best-value audit is successful, it should be rolled out to the whole public sector, not only local government; the rest of the public sector should be held to account under the best-value regime.
At the last UK general election, the Labour party made a manifesto commitment to replace CCT with a system of best value. In 1999, the final report of the best value task force was published.
The Committee welcomes evidence that a growing number of health boards are implementing sustainable travel schemes and options for patients and staff, and encourages further sharing of best practice in this area. The Committee notes that health boards should maintain momentum in collaborating with other authorities and providers to ensure that large hospita...
Bridging the gap between law and technology
Providing clarity for technologists
The Economy and Fair Work Committee supported the Scottish Government's property law approach to defining digital assets as the best way of future proofing the definition.
Also, it allows for guidance to be issued and updated quickly and given that guidance might be extensive, detailed and non-regulatory, requiring parliamentary scrutiny might not be the best use of parliamentary time.
During the Stage 2 debate on the amendments to the Bill, the Minister for Further and Higher Education stated that his amendment:
will amend t...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 September 2025
However, for reasons noted above on review processes, it is the government’s view that regulations themselves are the best place to set out full details of the review and appeals process that will attach to imposition of special restrictions.
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/equally-safe-challenging-mens-demand-prostitution-working-reduce-harms-associated-prostitution-helping-women-exit-scottish-government-response/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/equally-safe-challenging-mens-demand-prostitution-working-reduce-harms-associated-prostitution-helping-women-exit-scottish-government-response/</a> [accessed 30 July 2021]The Scottish Government will now consider how aspects of international approaches which seek to challenge men's demand for prostitution would best...