Process | SCRA Target | Step(s) to be taken if not met | Sponsor Branch Target | Step(s) to be taken if not met |
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Corporate Plan Draft | Submit by end January | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Respond within 20 working days | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Corporate Plan Final | March | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Respond within 10 working days | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Corporate Plan Review | Twice yearly:August and May | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Respond within 10 working days | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Annual Business Plan | January - draftMarch - final | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Comment by mid February | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Annual Report | Draft between September - October | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Comment/approval within 20 working days | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Performance Against Targets | 6-monthly reports to Board: update to SB within 6 weeks of end of 6-month period | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Comment within 20 working days | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Draft Accounts | Before end July | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Consult colleagues within 2 working days; provide comment by end July | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Statement of Accounts | Before end September | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Acknowledge receipt within 2 working days2 | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Pay Bargaining Plan | 3 months beforesettlement date | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Comment/approval within timescale set out by Pay Unit ( SCRA to be advised as to timetable) | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Negotiating Remit | Within 1 month of PBP being approved | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Comment/approval within timescale set out by Pay Unit (timetable to be advised SCRA) | alert SCRA setting out reason for delay - new timetable |
Contract Exception Report | Report submitted by end-April | alert SB setting out reason for delay - new timetable | Report to Ministers/ audit within 2 weeks | n/a |
Scottish Ministers have a statutory obligation to lay the accounts in Parliament before the end of the calendar year.