Scottish Environment Protection Agency: Management Statement 2005

DescriptionThis document sets out the broad framework, with which SEPA will operate, in particular: the rules and guideline relevant to the exercise of SEPA's functions, duties and powers; the conditions under which any public funds are paid to SEPA; and how SEPA is to be held to account for its performance.
ISBN0755926498
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateJuly 29, 2005

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July 2005
Paper 2005/14

ISBN 0 7559 2649 8

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CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION

  • The Management Statement

1.3

  • Founding legislation

1.4

  • Classification of SEPA

1.5

  • The functions of SEPA

1.6

2. AIM AND OBJECTIVES

  • Overall aim

2.1

  • Key objectives

2.2

3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • The Scottish Ministers

3.1

  • The Departmental Accountable Officer

3.2

  • The Sponsoring Team in the Department

3.3

  • The Chair of SEPA

3.4

  • The Board of SEPA

3.5

  • SEPA's Accountable Officer

3.6

4. PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTROL

  • The Corporate Plan

4.1

  • Publication of Plans

4.2

  • Reporting performance against key targets

4.3

  • Budgeting procedures

4.4

  • Internal audit

4.5

5. EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY

  • The annual report and accounts

5.1

  • External audit

5.2

  • VFM/3E examinations

5.3

6. STAFF MANAGEMENT

  • Recruitment, retention and motivation

6.1

  • Chair and Board Members

6.2

7. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • General

7.1

  • Liaison between SEPA and the Scottish Executive

7.2

  • Regulated persons

7.3

  • Other enforcement agencies

7.4

  • Bodies dealing with emergencies

7.5

  • Local relationships

7.6

  • Other public bodies

7.7

  • European and international public bodies

7.8

  • Other organisations

7.9

8. REVIEWING THE ROLE OF SEPA

8.1

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