Ministerial responsibilities. 11. The Scottish Ministers are ultimately accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities of the RMA and its use of resources. They are not however responsible for day to day operational matters and founding legislation prevents them from directing the RMA in relation to specific statutory functions. Their responsibilities include: • agreeing the RMA’s strategic aims and objectives and key targets as part of the corporate planning process • agreeing the budget and the associated grant in aid requirement to be paid to the RMA, and securing the necessary Parliamentary approval • carrying out responsibilities specified in the Act such as appointments to the RMA’s board, approving the terms and conditions of board members, and appointment of the chief executive; and • other matters such as approving the RMA’s chief executive and staff pay remit in line with SG Pay Policy and laying the accounts (together with the annual report) before the Parliament RMA Board Responsibilities
Ministerial responsibilities. 8. Permanent Secretary’s responsibilities. 8 - 9 Home Office responsibilities.
Ministerial responsibilities. 2.1. The Home Secretary holds overall responsibility for the Home Office and its agencies and will account for the GLAA’s business in Parliament.
Ministerial responsibilities. 19 The Scottish Ministers are ultimately accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities of VS and its use of resources. They are not however responsible for day to day operational matters. Their responsibilities include: • approving VS’s strategic aims, objectives and key targets (as part of the corporate planning process); • approving the budget and the associated grant in aid requirement to be paid to VS, and securing the necessary Parliamentary approval; • carrying out responsibilities specified in the founding legislation including appointments to the Board, approving the terms and conditions of Board members and issuing letters of appointment which set out the length of term • Other matters such as approving VS’s chief executive and staff pay remit in line with SG Pay Policy and laying of the annual report and financial statements before the Parliament. VS Board responsibilities
Ministerial responsibilities. 2.1 The Home Secretary holds overall responsibility for the Home Office and its agencies and will account for the SIA’s business in Parliament.
Ministerial responsibilities. 5.2 The Scottish Ministers are ultimately accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities of the Commission and its use of resources. They are not however responsible for day to day operational matters and founding legislation prevents them from directing the Commission in relation to specific statutory functions. Their responsibilities include: • agreeing the Commission’s strategic aims and objectives and key targets as part of the corporate planning process; • agreeing the budget and the associated grant in aid requirement to be paid to the Commission, and securing the necessary Parliamentary approval; • carrying out responsibilities specified in the founding legislation such as appointments to the Commission’s board, approving the terms and conditions of Board Members, and appointment of the Chief Executive; and • other matters such as approving the Commission’s pay remit, in line with SG Pay Policy and Analogue Pay Agreement, and laying the accounts (together with the annual report) before the Parliament. Commission Board Responsibilities
Ministerial responsibilities. Scottish Ministers are ultimately accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities of SE and its use of resources. They are not, however, responsible for day to day operational matters. Their responsibilities include: agreeing SE’s strategic aims and objectives and key targets as part of the corporate planning process; agreeing the budget and the associated grant in aid requirement to be paid to SE, and securing the necessary Parliamentary approval; carrying out responsibilities specified in the Act, such as appointments to SE’s Board, approving the terms and conditions of Board members, and appointment of the Chief Executive; and other matters such as approving SE’s pay remit and laying the accounts (together with the annual report) before the Parliament.
Ministerial responsibilities. The Scottish Ministers must not direct SCoSS in any way and are not responsible for day to day operational matters. However, Scottish Ministers are ultimately accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities of SCoSS and its use of resources. Scottish Ministers’ responsibilities include: agreeing SCoSS’s strategic aims and objectives as part of its business plan; providing SCoSS with such staff and resources as required to carry out its functions; carrying out responsibilities specified in the Act, such as appointments to SCoSS’s Board and approving the terms and conditions of the Chair and members of SCoSS, and; other matters such as approving the remuneration of the Chair and Board Members of SCoSS in line with SG Pay Policy and laying accounts (together with the annual report) before the Parliament. The Chair’s responsibilities The Chair is accountable to the Scottish Ministers and, in common with any individual with responsibility for devolved functions, may also be held to account by the Scottish Parliament. Communications between SCoSS and the Scottish Ministers should normally be through the Chair. The Chair is responsible for ensuring that SCoSS’s policies and actions support the Scottish Ministers’ wider strategic policies and that its affairs are conducted with probity. In leading SCoSS, the Chair is expected to ensure: the body delivers its principal aims as set out in the Act and that the Board is working effectively; members are fully briefed on terms of appointment, duties, rights and responsibilities; work with the rest of the Board and the Accountable Officer to oversee effective management of SCoSS’s budget; there is a code of conduct for Members in place, approved by Scottish Ministers; the performances of individual Board members is assessed on a continuous basis and formal appraisals undertaken annually; the work of SCoSS is subject to regular self-assessment, that SCoSS is working effectively with clear vision and by working closely with Members to make sure its objectives are delivered successfully; in discussion with Members, SCoSS’s work plan is set and tasks are allocated to the secretariat and Members; SCoSS plays a key role in advising Scottish Ministers on social security legislative proposals and informing draft regulations that the SG lays before Parliament, and; succession planning takes place to ensure that SCoSS is diverse and effective, and the Scottish Ministers are advised of SCoSS’s ne...
Ministerial responsibilities. 18. The Scottish Ministers are ultimately accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities and performance of the Commission and its use of resources. They are not however responsible for day to day operational matters and founding legislation prevents them from directing the Commission in relation to specific statutory functions] Their responsibilities include: • agreeing the Commission’s strategic objectives in light of its statutory duties and the policy and performance framework within which the Commission will operate (as set out in this framework document). • providing information to the Scottish Parliament about the Commission as required. • agreeing the budget and associated grant-in-aid requirement to be paid to the Commission and securing the necessary Parliamentary approval. • carrying out responsibilities and exercising powers specified in the 2003 Act. These include: o appointments and any removal of the Chair and other members of the Commission; o power to determine remuneration and allowances of the Chair and other Board members; o prior approval of appointment of a Chief Executive by the Commission; o power to approve terms and conditions, and to determine remuneration and allowances, of Commission staff (including the Chief Executive) and Commission visitors in line with Scottish Government Pay Policy; o power to determine pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of Commission staff and former staff; o approval of the Commission’s location of its office premises; and o laying of annual report and accounts before the Scottish Parliament. o ensuring the Board, in accordance, with recognised good practice in corporate governance, is diverse both in terms of relevant skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to directing the Board’s business, and in terms of protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Ministerial responsibilities. 9. Scottish Ministers are accountable to the Scottish Parliament for the activities of NLS and its use of resources. Scottish Ministers are not however responsible for day to day operational matters, as founding legislation prevents them from directing NLS. Their responsibilities include: Agreeing NLS's strategic aims and objectives and key targets as part of the strategic planning process Agreeing the budget and the associated grant in aid requirement to be paid to NLS, and securing the necessary Parliamentary approval Carrying out responsibilities specified in the National Library of Scotland Act 2012 such as appointments to NLS's Board, approving the terms and conditions of Board members, and approving the appointment of the National Librarian Other matters such as approving NLS’s pay remit and laying the annual accounts (together with the annual report) before the Scottish Parliament. NLS Board responsibilities
