Scottish Government

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE, October 2005
ISBN 0 7559 4770 3
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Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
Background
Structure of this report
3. RESPONSES RECEIVED
Overall response and who responded
Responses to questions
4. FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE
The number of CJAs
Issues and comments
Orkney, Shetland and Eilean Siar
5. CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
CJA membership
Weighting of votes
Majority voting
Normal use of a simple majority
Requirement for a larger majority
The appointment of Chief Officers
6. PARTNER BODIES
Proposed partner bodies and those to be referred to in guidance
Definition of voluntary bodies
Guidance for partner bodies
Representation of housing interests
Involvement of non-members
7. KEY MESSAGES
Introduction
Number of CJAs
Constitutional matters
Partner bodies
Other matters
APPENDIX ONE: Classification of respondents by category
APPENDIX TWO: Proposed composition of the local authority 8 option CJA structure