Scottish Government

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Background
The consultation process
Submissions and respondents
Analysis and presentation of the data
The way forward
Summary of issues: The consultation

SECTION 2: THE AIMS AND SCOPE OF THE DUTY
The aims of the duty
The scope of the duty
Summary of findings: The aims and scope of the duty

SECTION 3: THE IMPACT OF THE DUTY
Impact on Scottish Government work
Impact on local and / or national policy and practice
Impact on Community Planning Partnerships
Impact on implementation of other statutory duties
Summary of findings: The impact of the duty

SECTION 4: MONITORING, REPORTING, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER ISSUES RAISED
Monitoring, reporting, accountability and enforcement
Sufficiency of data
Other comments
Summary of findings: Monitoring, reporting, accountability and enforcement; and other issues raised

ANNEX 1 THE CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

ANNEX 2 THE RESPONDENTS

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.