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To ask the Scottish Executive whether any conflict of interest exists where a local authority uses its own operatives to carry out repairs on owner-occupied property which it factors, rather than seek quotes on behalf of owners, given the factor's responsibility to act in the owner's best interest. I refer the Member to the answer given to question S1W-12...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 March 2000
Local authority non-housing capital allocations are mainly unhypothecated because local authorities are best placed to determine their own priorities in the light of their local circumstances.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 November 1999
All bids for the funding from Scottish Homes will be considered in accordance with the bidding guidance and grants will be made for those projects which best fulfil the aim of improving local provision of refuge places and move on accommodation.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 October 1999
The Scottish Tourist Board, working in partnership with other Government agencies, the Area Tourist Boards, the industry itself through the Scottish Tourism Forum and other representative bodies, is best placed to undertake this task. S1W-01279
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with other regions outside the United Kingdom regarding the exchange of best practice on sustainable development.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 November 2003
However, we are keen to work with representativesof interested parties to see if best practice guidelines can be prepared on thematter of community benefit generally.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 March 2003
This information is available from NHS boards and trusts whose responsibility it is to ensure that there is a range of services in place that best meets the needs of their local population.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2002