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It is forlocal authorities to decide how best to allocate the resulting overall block grantacross all their services, based on local needs and priorities.2.
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Date answered:
7 September 2006
No ICT projects currently underwaywithin the Executive that are subject to SEISSG approval processes have progressedbeyond scoping stage without a cost estimate and a committed source of funding.Business areas within the ScottishExecutive may be involved in the funding or oversight of IT projects or Programmesexternal to the Executive itself. Best practice ...
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Date answered:
4 August 2006
Each NHS board receives an annualallocation of funds to meet the health care services of its resident population.It is for Boards to decide how best to utilise these funds taking account of nationaland local priorities.
It is then up to each council to decide how best to allocate theirresources based on their local needs and priorities.Specific Grant for Social WorkTraining of £5.5 million per annum is currently allocated to local authorities.This is ring fenced funding to improve the quality of social work service provisionby increasing the availability of training for re...
I am delighted to announce that SPCB have agreed to all the group’s recommendationsto promote the crèche more proactively and also to trial Saturday opening of the crèche for families visiting at weekends, in an effort to make best use of the tremendous facility we have here at Holyrood.
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Date answered:
14 March 2006
The networks bring together health care professionals throughout an area to plan services, share best practice and facilitate working across professional boundaries.
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Date answered:
14 March 2006
The networks bring together health care professionals throughout an area to plan services, share best practice and facilitate working across professional boundaries.
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Date answered:
23 January 2006
It has developed a raft of measures, based on evidence and best practice, including surveillance, professional guidance, education and training programmes, and clear reporting and accountability structures.
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Date answered:
13 December 2005
The partnership leads the implementation of native woodland habitat action plans, whilst advising on relevant policies, best practice and research. It is currently developing proposed habitat action plan targets which will be considered as part of the strategy review process.
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Date answered:
25 November 2005
I asked the council as a priority to consider, in partnership with colleges and universities, the best way of addressing this issue.This was a statement of the strategic direction in which we expect funding allocation to go in the years ahead.