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It is therefore for the DSS to decide how they should best be administered. The Scottish Executive will continue its regular dialogue with UK Ministers on how the Scottish Executive and the UK Government can best work together to tackle such issues.
Regarding registers, the minister says in his letter:"local authorities are best placed to balance the competing objectives of comprehensiveness on the one hand and clarity, accessibility and cost … on the other hand".He goes on to say that his letter to local authorities"invites views on whether more detailed guidance would assist them in … their obligations under Best Value."
What is included in the quality and standards announcement will be subject to ministerial approval.On standards, we put a draft voluntary code of practice out to consultation and that included definitions of best practicable means and best practice for local authorities.
I have a question, although it is not on the detail of chemicals policy issues; the clerks could perhaps best answer it. How do we decide where these matters best sit in relation to the various committees?
However, I share the central concern of the conveners liaison group that committees should be able to control the evidence that they receive. Large public forums are best accommodated as part of informal proceedings.
The good news was that Scotland is a model for social inclusion; apparently it is regarded as one of the best in Europe. The Commission was impressed with work in Scotland in that regard and best practice in Scotland will be disseminated throughout Europe.
Bearing it in mind that the inquiry focused on the best interests of the child rather than the best interests of parents, we believed that equal parenting time and quality parenting time are more beneficial to the child than taking into account the child's physical placement in a residence for a period of time.