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The same goes for reporting and accountability. Some things report on a two or four-year basis and are not aligned with local outcome improvement plans and so on.
However, when assessing a formal finding on the code, the law says that you must take into account someone’s right to freedom of expression under article 10 of the ECHR.
For example, the other community right-to-buy criteria are much more extensive and require that many more factors be taken into account. There should be more detail about the test and what is to be taken into account.
The Scottish Government might look to provide some detailed guidance, taking into account each article of the UNCRC and identifying the relevant Scottish and UK legislation to aid duty bearers in their work.
However, it should be recognised that the Commission is a non-departmental public body which is accountable to the Parliament through Scottish Ministers.
It is interesting to reflect that mySociety—the social enterprise about focusing on accountability—first started with TheyWorkForYou and holding politicians to account.
The 25 projects that are currently on the register account for 48.8 per cent of the costs that are recorded on the database, and the other 13 projects account for 42.7 per cent.