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FOI/202200301209 · FOI · unclear

Quasi Governmental Agencies (Quangos) and public scrutiny: FOI release

Published
2022-06-07
Received
2022-05-20
Responded
2022-05-26
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Does SG expect its partner agencies and QUANGOS to involve all stakeholders - fully open to public scrutiny in their work to same level as SG?

Response

Scottish Ministers expect all public bodies to communicate clearly with their stakeholders, make information widely available, consult thoroughly and imaginatively and seek feedback on the public body’s performance, acting on it as appropriate. Like the Scottish Government, all devolved public bodies are required to comply with the Scottish Public Finance Manual as well as the scrutiny and accountability the Parliament and its Committees places on them. The Manual sets out the relevant statutory, parliamentary and administrative requirements, emphasises the need for economy, efficiency and effectiveness, and promotes good practice and high standards of propriety. These levers provides a consistent approach across the landscape in Scotland. You can find out more about the Scottish Public Finance Manual at https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-public-finance-manual/

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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