Footnotes
1 All reference to population statistics within this paragraph, and where reference is made to working population and those of pensionable age, were obtained from the mid-2007 population estimates, General Register Office for Scotland.
2 2004-based population projections for Scottish areas, General Register Office for Scotland.
3 Labour market statistics - local economic profiles, Scottish Government.
4 Scottish Local Government Financial Statistics 2006-07.
5 These statistics were obtained from the Adult Care bulletin published by Clackmannanshire Council.
6 The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning: Clackmannanshire Council September 2007 is available from Audit Scotland website www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/accounts, thereafter referred to as Audit Scotland report.
7 HMIe joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in the Clackmannanshire Council area February 2008. The full report is available from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education at www.hmie.gov.uk, thereafter referred to as HMIe report.
8 Clackmannanshire Fostering Service 26 June 2006, Clackmannanshire Adoption Service 26 June 2006. A full copy of the reports can be obtained from the Care Commission website www.carecomission.com.
9 Multi-agency inspection Collaborative working across services for older people in Forth Valley. A full copy can be obtained from www.swia.gov.uk, thereafter referred to MAISOP report.
10 Performance Inspection Criminal Justice Social Work Services - Report on Forth Valley Partnership - Services 2006. A full copy of this report can be obtained from www.swia.gov.uk.
11 500 questionnaires were issued by SWIA to service users and 178 were returned giving a response rate of 36%. This is the joint highest response we have had so far from carrying out 19 inspections.
12 650 questionnaires were issued by SWIA to carers and 165 were returned giving a response rate of 25%.
13 Multi-agency Inspection: Collaborative working across services for older people in Forth Valley.
14 We surveyed a total of 46 partners and stakeholders and received 15 returns giving a response rate of 33%.
15 107 files were read, 74 adult files and 33 children's files.
16 2006-07 Audit Scotland performance indicators.
17 For some authorities the figures for educational attainment were based on small numbers. They can therefore be subject to considerable variation from year to year.
18 Copies of this report can be obtained from website http://www.carecommission.com
19 Mid-2007 population estimates, General Register Office for Scotland.
20 2004-based population projections for Scottish areas, General Register Office for Scotland.
21 Multi-agency inspection: Collaborative working across services for older people in Forth Valley.
22 These figures included a range of service users for example people with dementia, mental health problems, disabilities.
23 The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disabilities Scottish Executive 2000.
24 The Supported Employment Service was a provision for people with physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities. They worked across all age groups and had created joint working opportunities with a wide range of agencies and employers in the public, voluntary and private sectors. They provided support to young people in their transition from school to college.
25 Statistics related to assessments of adults with mental health problems and people attending day care were obtained from the Adult Care Bulletin published by Clackmannanshire Council.
26 International Organisation for Standardisation is a network of institutes and represents international organisations for standardisation.
27 Questionnaires were issued to all 341 staff and 142 were returned giving a response rate of 42%. Clackmannanshire's response rate was below the average figure (45%) from inspections completed so far.
28 Multi-agency inspection on collaborative working across services for Forth Valley published January 2008 ( MAISOP).
29 HMIe joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in Clackmannanshire Council area February 2008.
30 2006-07 Audit Scotland performance indicators.
31 Clackmannanshire Integrated Children's Services Plan 2008-2009. Draft January 2008.
32 Clackmannanshire Service User Network.
33 Single Referral Pathway offers one shared gateway with direct access to the NHS, Local Authority and core voluntary sector provision. Teams work collectively with users being directed to the most appropriate service more promptly.
34 GIRFEC - Getting it right for every child a national policy for child care agencies so that they can work better together to support children.
35 Care Programme Approach provides a framework for effective mental health care for people with severe and enduring mental illness, dementia and people with learning disabilities. It ensures close working between health and social work services. It also ensures the need to involve users and carers in the assessment and planning processes.
36 In 2006-07 there were 12 care leavers all of whom had pathway plans.
37 Functional Analysis of the Care Environment.
38 HMIe joint inspection of services to protect children and young people in the Clackmannanshire council area February 2008.
39 2006-07 Audit Scotland Performance Indicators.
40 International Organisation for Standardisation is a network of institutes and represents an international organisation for standardisation.
41 This is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic/Relevant, Timed.
42 Better recruitment through safer recruitment, Scottish Government 2007.
43 Woodside Children's Unit, Care Commission Inspection Report 14 December 2007.
44 NHS Scotland pay modernisation.
45 The Leading to Deliver programme is aimed at first line and middle managers in local authorities and independent sectors. It is part of the National Strategy for the Development of the Social Services Workforce in Scotland.
46 National Standards for Mental Health Officer Services. May 2005.
47 Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
48 G9 group met to deal with the general issues and included three authorities, police, health, education, academic institutes and voluntary sectors. It meets twice a year. G5 group included local authorities, health and police. They met four times a year with a remit to look at mutual service areas and resources. This group was chaired by the Chief Executive of NHS Forth Valley.