Scottish Government

Evaluation of Responses to Consultation on Best Value in the Wider Public Sector

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Contents

Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Responses to the Consultation Exercise
3. Draft Guidance
3.1 Guidance Clarity
3.2 Integration with existing Governance Frameworks
3.3 Self-Assessment Approach
3.4 Audit, Regulation and Sanctions Policy
3.5 Resource Issues
3.6 Draft Guidance Summary
4. Ongoing Support
4.1 Internet-Based Shared Resource
4.2 Information Exchange/Forums
4.3 Central Provision of Comparative Information
4.4 Case Studies and the sharing of Good Practice
4.5 Lessons Learned from Local Government
4.6 Ongoing Support Summary
5. Special Interest Groups
5.1 Guidance Clarity
5.2 Integration with existing Governance Frameworks
5.3 Self-Assessment Approach
5.4 Audit, Regulation and Sanctions Policy
5.5 Summary
6. Conclusion
APPENDIX A: Consultation Responses - Draft Guidance
APPENDIX B: Consultation Responses - Ongoing Support

Prepared for the Scottish Executive by Pippa Gardner and James Sheffield

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