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The Executive is now implementing things as it goes along, which is not a major difficulty as it is often acting on best practice anyway.Certain important issues link these various reports.
Therefore, we think that they would have no difficulty complying with the obligations in a statutory code, but we do not think that that would be the best method of applying those obligations to them.
If we are to do as our adviser suggests, we should ensure that that is the best possible route to take. I understand that the further work on the GMS model will not be available at 31 March, but will involve longer-term investigation.
I acknowledge that other councils are examples of best practice. West Lothian Council was praised in last year's Audit Scotland report, which recognised the council's clear commitment to best value in community planning.
However, it is important that we, as legislators, put in place the best framework to deal with it and we must ask ourselves whether amendment 148 is the best route that is open to us.
I am certain that all the staff in both systems are committed to doing their best. The real issue is whether the staff in a private prison have the capability and the tools—as they do in the public sector—to do their best.