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On the ground, that often means that the roles—the arts development officers or cultural co-ordinators—that have historically been in place across Scotland are no longer there or have changed radically.
They are open and willing to work in a way that helps to transfer some of the value and benefits that come from our work, and they co-ordinate both ways with venues in smaller towns and cities around the country.
It is a question of using the tool effectively. From a central co-ordination angle, we look at management information, and if we spot poor practice we will try to stop it.
I am also pleased that Home-Start is co-ordinating peer support during the perinatal period from pregnancy through to the age of one, as that is particularly vital for women with poor perinatal mental health.
Many but not all of the problems that arise in co-ordinating and co-operating between ministries within a Government are similar to the problems that arise in co-ordinating and co-operating between Governments.