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Following consultation with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, it was concluded that the Best Practicable Environmental Option is to dispose of the material at Garlaff Landfill site, the nearest suitable facility in Scotland.
Authorities are expected to apply Best Value principles to ensure maximum benefits for agencies and the best outcomes for all those who require services.We will assess the development of services and the use of resources through the Partnership in Practice agreements which are due to be submitted in June.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 August 2000
Section 74(2) does not require a local authority to obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers to the disposal, at less than best price, of assets other than land.
What is the skill mix in the health visiting and public health nursing team? How can we make the best use of resources to meet the needs of the community?
We are a listening Executive—we try our best to respond to the pleas that are made to us and we will try our best to respond to that and other pleas, as appropriate.