Scottish Government

INTERNAL SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE GUIDANCE

Current guidance for Scottish Executive staff on the following topics:

Financial Guidance

Scottish Public Finance Manual

Extant Finance Guidance Notes

Procurement Information ( available from 1 January 2005 )

• Procurement Policy Manual
• Procurement Instructions Manual (Only available electronically - no paper copies of the full manual are available - extracts from the Manual will however be provided in paper form on request.)
• Sponsorship guidelines

Human Resources Information

• Staff Handbook (this document is currently being revised - in the meantime guidance to staff on different topics is available either through the links below or by contacting the Scottish Executive HR Policy Team)
• Scottish Executive HR strategy - Change through people
• Diversity in the Scottish Executive - Strategy for change: Report of the SE Diversity Working Group
• Dignity at Work - Policy setting out the responsibilities of management and staff in the Scottish Executive in helping to ensure that the organisation is free from harassment, victimisation, discrimination and bullying
• Managing attendance - A guide for staff and line managers
• Performance Management and You Guidance 2005/2006
• Scottish Executive Staff Resourcing Policy
• Resourcing Policy - Guidance for Managers and Staff
  
  
  

Ministers, Legislation and the Scottish Parliament

• Guide to Cabinet Sub-Committees, Delivery Groups and ad hoc groups of Ministers
• Guide to Collective Decision Making
• Scottish Ministerial Code
• Scottish Elections Guidance
• Committees of the Scottish Parliament: Guidance on Scottish Executive Evidence and responses
• Guidance for Scottish Executive staff on dealing with the Scottish Parliament
• Laying reports before the Scottish Parliament - Guidance
• Scottish Statutory Instruments - Guidance for administrators
• Guidance on organising Parliamentary business
• Scottish Parliamentary Questions: Guidance for staff
• Guide to Clearing Proposals with Cabinet in Correspondence

Constitutional Guidance

• Consultative Steering Group: Shaping Scotland's Parliament
• Guidance on UK government Relations
• Memorandum of Understanding and overarching concordats
• Devolution in Practice: statement
• Devolution in Practice: leaflet
  

Europe

• Scottish European Structural Funds Forum: Response to the UK Government's consultation on "A Modern Regional Policy for the UK"
• Social Inclusion Strategies: The Role of European Structural Funds
• Guide to incorporating sustainable development
• The Scottish Executive EU Office Forward Look
• External Relations: Ministerial Priorities
• External Relations Strategy

Information Management

• Guidance on Data protection Act 1998

• Freedom of Information - Open learning work book for Scottish public sector staff (only available electronically)
• Records Management Manual
• Retention of computer data - staff guidance
• IT Code of Conduct
• Information Management Principles
• Guidance for Scottish Executive staff on handling FOI requests
  
  

FORMAT: Available electronically and in hard copy unless otherwise indicated. Available electronically and in hard copy unless otherwise indicated.Available electronically and in hard copy unless otherwise indicated.

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