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Toaddress this, the Scottish Executive is currently working with VisitScotland andCOSLA to decide how best to capture these data. Once the data have been obtainedand verified, the Executive will consider with COSLA how best to include this inthe distribution formula as part of the on-going review of the formula.
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it uses to assess the best practicable environmental option when comparing strategic outline cases from different local authorities for funding from the Strategic Waste Fund.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 March 2006
As part of the researchphase the Executive has looked at best practice in a number of countries includingDenmark, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, Canada, Germany and the USA.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 April 2005
It is for each board and local authority to decide how best to apportion the resources available so as to best meet the needs of the whole population within its area of responsibility.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 March 2005
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with all local authorities and Joint Boards of Policeand Fire, with regard to their respective levels of outstanding debt, and the annuallevel of revenue support from the Scottish Executive to meet the costs of servicingthis debt.It is up to each local authorityto negotiate with their lender(s) the best terms in servicing loans and they areunder a legislative duty of Best Value which includes sound management of resourcesand accountability.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 September 2003
The cost of all equipment necessary for the installation of individual measures carried out under the Warm Deal Grant are included in the contract rates negotiated between Eaga Partnership and the insulation installers.Eaga Partnership, who administer the grant on behalf of the Scottish Executive, negotiate the best rates possible for the installation of the Warm Deal measures ensuring best value for taxpayers money.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will add a representative of the voluntary sector to the membership of the Best Value Task Force. The Best Value Task Force was set up to provide guidance for local authorities in the operation of their new statutory duties under the Local Government in Scotland Bill.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many representatives of the voluntary sector and private sector are members of the best value task force. The Best Value task force was set up to provide guidance for local authorities in the operation of their new statutory duties under the Local Government in Scotland Bill.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the National Waste Strategy, what plans there are for best practice in waste management to be adopted nationwide.