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What should a Framework cover?
65. The following bullets outline the broad areas which the framework might cover. These are 'starter for ten' suggestions designed to generate discussion. As such they are open to change and revision and should not be taken in any way as fixed positions:
- a narrative which would explain where tackling poverty will help deliver the GES and the overarching Purpose of the Scottish Government;
- the current position regarding the respective roles and powers of the Scottish and UK Governments, and the key commitments and indicators;
- an outline of the evidence base in terms of what we know about the incidence of poverty in Scotland, what causes it, its relationship with determinants such as health and education, and the international context;
- an audit and review of the current range of Scottish Government policies related to tackling poverty and income inequality with an analysis that identifies any gaps/need for change (in terms of policies; client groups; approaches; and the constitutional settlement) and how they should be addressed;
- a clear exposition of how the national policy framework should connect to delivery on the ground. This would explain the respective roles of the UK Government, Scottish Government, local government, community planning partnerships, and partners in the Third and private sectors. It would also outline how delivery of national goals will be achieved through the outcomes-based arrangements being developed with local providers, how public sector investment can be maximised; how delivery can be improved through simplification of the local delivery landscape; and how national government and local providers can work together on these issues;
- an outline of any concrete actions (in terms of fresh policy priorities, research and new approaches) to be taken as a result of developing and producing the framework, and to whom the action falls;
- an explanation of how the framework will be monitored and evaluated and of the potential for maintaining on-going engagement with stakeholders as work on tackling poverty progresses.
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