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Official Report
Meeting date:
6 December 2005
Finance Committee, 06 Dec 2005
The second technique that I want to examine is the best-value review. I have worked with local authorities on the development of best value and have a fair idea of how robust the local government framework is.
Official Report
Meeting date:
17 September 2002
Audit Committee, 17 Sep 2002
From a constituency point of view, I have had significant information on how Historic Scotland achieves best value. I certainly do not agree that Historic Scotland achieves best value, so I would like an independent study to be carried out to prove or disprove my own thoughts.
Official Report
Meeting date:
13 November 2001
Finance Committee, 13 Nov 2001
That gives a total of £241 million. So, at the moment, that is your best guess, allowing for the fact that things can go up or down.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 May 2001
Procedures Committee, 29 May 2001
To me, this is an issue of principle and an issue of best practice in a new structure. My fear, which a number of members share, is that the practice of behind-closed-doors meetings, specifically those of the Parliamentary Bureau and the horse-trading that goes on there, is not in the best interests of members of the Parliament or in the best interests of the broadest concepts of democracy.
Official Report
Meeting date:
28 June 2005
Finance Committee, 28 Jun 2005
We could consider that and discuss how best to help the committee with information.
Official Report
Meeting date:
26 October 2005
Justice 1 Committee and Justice 2 Committee (Joint Meeting), 26 Oct 2005
I have put an almost unlimited budget at the disposal of some of my best people so that they can give it our best shot.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 June 2006
S2W-26029
This work includesthe production of a best practice guide; specialised staff developmentopportunities provided by the Scottish Further Education Unit; updatedprofessional standards for college lecturers which refer explicitly to theprotection and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable learners, andimproving the disclosure system itself.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 June 2005
S2W-17248
The remit of the Accounts Commission is set out in the commission’s April 2005 strategy document on its website at: http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/publications/pdf/2005/05cp02ac.rtf.The statutory functions of the commission have been amended and adjusted over time and are now:to secure the audit of all accounts of local authorities and associated bodies, either by employed staff of Audit Scotland or by firms of accountantsto secure the audit of the performance by local authorities of their Best...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 May 2005
S2W-16255
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the MV Pioneer was disposed of in accordance with the guidelines on the disposal of surplus assets, as set out in the Scottish Public Finance Manual, and, if so, whether it was sold for the best possible price. The disposal of the MV Pioneer by Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Scottish Public Finance Manual, which states that “holdings of assets should be kept under constant review with a view to disposing of surplus assets as quickly as possible” and “the best possible price should be obtained for surplus assets.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 February 2005
S2W-13755
Staff negotiating the contracts within NHS boards will have access to information about NHS costs both in Scotland and south of the Border, and about comparable pricesin the independent sector. They will reach a view on how best to structurecontracts in terms of prices, duration, numbers of procedures and other factorsthat provide the best achievable value for money and ensures that waiting timesare reduced for NHS patients in Scotland.
