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The Transitions sub-group have produced their recommendations for best practice, and these have been shared with key stakeholders in order to improve consistency across the country.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 November 2021
The latest publication for each benefit can be found at: Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods statistics to 31 August 2021 https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/reporting/publications/best-start-grant-and-best-start-foods-high-level-st...
I want to see examples of best practice in operation on the ground, because I recognise that, as a minister, I have responsibility and a role to play in ensuring that we share best practice as widely as possible.
In making operational decisions about local ELC service delivery, authorities are also responsible for meeting their own statutory duties regarding Best Value in the use of public funds.
Tax Credits form a route for establishing eligibility and child responsibility in relation to Best Start Foods, Best Start Grant, Scottish Child Payment.
We want to give asylum-seeking children in particular the best support. I ask the UK Government to allow us, please, to provide support in a way that we know will work best for those children.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 October 2023
Audit Scotland conduct annual audits of the financial reports of local authorities in Scotland. In addition, Best Value audits ensure that a local authority is delivering its duty of best value and operating in a prudent and sustainable manner.
However, yes, I think that there is a difference of opinion about how best to achieve that. Women make up more than half the population and we have waited a long time for gender equality.