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ROAD ACCIDENTS SCOTLAND 2001
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE STATISTICAL SERVICES
Our role
The aim of the Statistical Service is to provide relevant and reliable statistical information, analysis and advice that meet the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.
Our Objectives
- To ensure that all statistics work is relevant to meeting user needs by
- Continuing development of new and improved statistics in key areas, including the economy, social justice, equality and rural issues.
- In each statistics branch, continuing to improve the relevance and timeliness of work, to meet user needs.
- Developing more data for small areas through the Neighbourhood Statistics project.Developing the contribution of statistics to broader initiatives, including performance information, measurement of government targets, better policy making and other modernising government objectives.
- Improving the involvement of users and providers, working on a partnership basis wherever possible.
2. To ensure the reliability of our statistics by
- Implementing a systematic and transparent approach to quality assurance in line with National Statistics.
- Maintaining and promoting integrity through implementation of National Statistics standards and protocols.
- Developing statistical expertise and use of integrated statistical methods and classifications.
3. To ensure the efficient and effective delivery of statistics products and services by
- Improving access to data and analysis, through better use of the Web, improved publications and improved systems for holding and accessing background data.
- Producing and implementing an annual Scottish Executive Statistics Plan.
- Maintaining comparability of statistics across the UK and developing collaboration with the other administrations.
- Minimising the burden on data providers.
- Ensuring value for money in our activities.
- Promoting the statistical service, its outputs and standards.
4. To ensure that the statistician group is equipped to meet its objectives by
- Ensuring as far as possible that all Departments/ Divisions have statistical staff required to meet their needs at all times.
- Improving the development and support arrangements for statistical staff and supporting implementation of Civil Service Reform.
- Ensuring effective management of the statistics group.
- Ensuring effective use of Information and Communications Technology.
5. To plan effectively and work together by
- Producing and implementing an annual Scottish Executive Statistics Plan.
- Developing more co-ordinated working arrangements with other analytical services in and out of the Executive
- Working with the rest of the Government Statistical Service to develop joint approaches/solutions where appropriate.
- Improving the involvement of users and providers, working on a partnership basis wherever possible.
This is a National Statistics publication
This Statistics Release has been produced to the standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice and Release Practice Protocol. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/about_ns/cop/default.asp
National Statistics are produced to high professional standards. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference.
Details of pre-release access will be provided in the Scottish Executive Website under 'Forthcoming Releases'
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