The Scottish Government

PUBLIC BODIES AND PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS

Current information about public bodies contained in :

• A Guide to Public Bodies in Scotland
• Scottish Public Bodies Directory (only available electronically although extracts may be available in hard copy.)

Current Guidance and other publications on public bodies, such as :

• Public Bodies: Proposals for Change
• Play your part in Changing Scotland
• Guidance for sponsor Departments of Public Bodies (only available electronically although extracts may be available in hard copy)
• On Board - guide for Board Members of Public Bodies in Scotland
• Ethical Standards in Public Life - The Model Code of Practice for Members of Devolved Public Bodies

Information about public appointments contained in:

• Annual report (2003) on Appointments to Non Departmental Public Bodies in Scotland
• Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland: Modernising the System
• Public Appointments Directory (This information is no longer produced and is now not available. All of the functions of this have been taken over by the Scottish Public Bodies Directory)

FORMAT: The Scottish Public Bodies Directory and the Guidance for Sponsor Departments of Public Bodies are only available electronically. Other information is available electronically and in hard copy.

CHARGES: Information will generally be free of charge. Any charges will be in line with our general charging policy