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Report on Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach
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Published: Monday 16 Sep 2024 (FPAS062024R7)
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Introduction
Current landscape
Role of the SPCB
Role of parliamentary committees
Role of the Scottish Government
Earlier reviews of the landscape
Terminology
How the current model works in practice
Democratic accountability
Accountability to Parliament
A coherent approach?
Governance arrangements
Parliamentary scrutiny through committees
Duplication and overlap
Use of Session 2 Finance Committee criteria
A growing landscape
Overview
Drivers for establishing new SPCB supported bodies
Failures in public service delivery
The need for 'champions'
A longer-term approach
Independence
Sunset clauses
The case for review
Alternative models
Conclusions and recommendations
Annexe A - Inquiry remit
Annexe B - Extract from SPICe Briefing on Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach
Annexe C - SPICe Briefings and Notes of Discussion with Former Commissioners and MSPs and Former MSPS
Annexe D - Extracts from the Minutes of Finance and Public Administration Committee Meetings
Annexe E - Evidence
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