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An assessment panel, consisting of Scottish Government officials and a representative from Energy Action Scotland, was then established to consider bids. To assist the panel, guidance was developed to underpin the seven overall assessment criteria.
These are: To promote consistency in sentencing practice; To assist the development of policy in relation to sentencing and To promote greater awareness and understanding of sentencing policy and practice.
The Scottish Government has continued to monitor Mental Health Officer (MHO) numbers over the past four years, by means of an annual MHO workforce survey, to assess the Scottish position and assist local services to address workforce planning.
We have published guidance for local authorities on a range of issues to assist them in improving bus networks in their areas thereby encouraging people to use buses.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2009
Strathclyde University has been funded to develop the Scottish Autism Service Network (SASN), which is a hub that can direct people to suitable services and share information and good practice across Scotland. SASN has been funded to assist in the development of a toolbox for education authorities and schools.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 October 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-3940 by Kenny MacAskill on 14 September 2007, when the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s survey of the particular types of work which registered providers of civil legal assistance undertake will be completed and how the results will be made available to potential applicants for legal aid seekin...
A witness from Grampian Police said that, in a snapshot of those in custody, up to 34 per cent had drug and alcohol problems and that, of the drug users, about 50 per cent were on the methadone programme. Are you content with that programme?
Does the First Minister agree that major gains for public safety will result from the speedier and more effective community orders such as those that are assisted by the project in Glasgow? Community payback orders typically cost £1,000 to £4,000.
Contractors must limit working hours and noise levels to limits set by the relevant local authorities and, in certain circumstances, financial assistance with noise mitigation measures may be made available.Following completion of the scheme, individuals’ rights to compensation are further protected under part 1 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 ...