Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 1532 3 (Web only publication)

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Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction

3. Remit, Approach and Context

4. Political and Corporate Issues
4.1 Introduction - The Evolution of Devolution
4.2 Setting Priorities
4.3 Scottish Executive Structures, Functions and Processes
4.4 Scottish Executive Skills, Culture and Attitudes
4.5 Efficient Government
4.6 Recommendations

5. General Programme Issues
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Legacy Spending
5.2 Lock-in
5.3 Cycles and Revised Priorities
5.4 Initiatives
5.5 Demand-led Programmes
5.6 External/Indirect Cost Pressures
5.7 Programme Management

6. Portfolio/Programme Specific Issues
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Justice
6.2 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
6.3 Education and Young People
6.4 Tourism, Culture and Sport
6.5 Health and Community Care
6.6 Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
6.7 Communities
6.8 Transport
6.9 Environment and Rural Development
6.10 Finance and Public Service Reform
6.11 The Scottish Executive Administration and Associated Departments

7. Conclusions

Appendices

A Membership
B Description of Task
C Methodology
D Table of Portfolios, Ministers and Departments
E Blank proforma
F Glossary
G Finance Committee Submission