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I presume that COSLA feels that it has an obligation—I was about to say "the right"—to consider whether it believes that to be the best use of the resources of local authorities.
How do we address the rights of that individual when it is not necessarily in their own best interests to stay? We are well aware that there are many difficulties.
The care standards are much more general and more suited to guidance and examples of best practice, which it would not usually be appropriate to include in regulation.I have the first draft of the standards here—the second draft will be very different.
We will consult on it and will introduce regulations— Will you consult on the best way of bringing in such a prohibition, or will you consult on the Executive's view?
I am pleased to say that officials from both sides have met to discuss how best to progress these matters.I am pleased to note that there has already been progress on the recommendations set out in paragraph (d) of today's motion.
I raised that in discussion with the Accounts Commission when we had its soiree a couple of weeks ago. It took the opposite view—that best value could never be achieved and that continuous improvement was necessary.
We should take a decision on the basis of what is best for rates in Scotland. If the block grant were bumped up by the relevant amount, we would be happy, would we not?
We must be careful that we do not allow things to slip through that may not be in the best interests of the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.