Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 - Implementation Steering Group - Training and Communications Sub-Group
This section provides details of membership and remit of the above sub-group of the Implementation Steering Group. Papers and minutes of meetings are also posted here.
Membership
| Name | Organisation |
|---|
| Bill Moore | Scottish Executive Justice Department (Chair) |
| Tom Fyffe | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Sharon Duffy | Victim Information and Advice |
| Lindsey Anderson | Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service |
| Tommy Cuthbert | Skills for Justice |
| Frank Russell | Victim Support Scotland |
| Frances Roberts | Scottish Children's Reporter Administration |
| Tom Murray | Scottish Legal Aid Board |
| Mike Holmes | Enable |
| Anne Houston | Justice for Children |
| Anne Keenan | Law Society of Scotland |
| Wilma Smith | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Nigel Whitelaw | Scottish Court Service |
| Alan Todd | Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland |
| Margaret Allison | Scottish Executive Justice Department (Secretary) |
Remit
Aims and Objectives:
To bring together key parties to assist the Scottish Executive:-
- To identify the need for guidance for practitioners and other relevant parties on the special measures and other provisions of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 relating to child witnesses in High Court and Sheriff Court Solemn cases and in Children's Hearings referrals to the Sheriff Court and to actively participate in its production.
- In the organisation, with "Update", of joint High Court Reform and Vulnerable Witnesses Act road shows to take place in November/December 2004.
- In the consideration of the need for and organisation of generic training events designed for practitioners and other relevant parties both prior to and post Phase 1 of the Act's implementation.
- In the consideration of how to monitor the adequacy of training provided by practitioners' organisations themselves.
- In the consideration of how the provisions of the Act relating to child witnesses in the High Court and Sheriff Court Solemn cases and in Children's Hearings referrals to the Sheriff Court can be promoted and communicated to a wider audience other than those directly involved in the operation of the justice system.
1st Meeting - 23 July 2004
2nd Meeting - 15 September 2004
3rd Meeting - 10 November 2004
4th Meeting - 16 December 2004
5th Meeting - 11 February 2005
6th Meeting - 18 March 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 1st Meeting 13 May 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 2nd Meeting 3 June 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 3rd Meeting 5 July 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 4th Meeting 10 August 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 5th Meeting 9 September 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 6th Meeting 3 October 2005
Taking Evidence on Commission Working Group - 7th Meeting 25 October 2005