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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SCOTLAND ACT 2003
BEST VALUE GUIDANCE

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Contents

Guidance Approved by The Scottish Ministers
Introduction: The Best Value Framework
Required Best Value Arrangements
Guidance by the Best Value Task Force
Preface: The Status of Guidance Issued by the Best Value Task Force
Introduction: Securing Best Value
Characteristics of Best Value arrangements
Chapter 1: Commitment and leadership
Chapter 2: Responsiveness and consultation
Chapter 3: Sound governance at a strategic, financial and operational level
Chapter 4: Sound management of resources
Chapter 5: Use of review and options appraisal
Chapter 6: Competitiveness, trading and the discharge of authority functions
Chapter 7: A contribution to sustainable development
Chapter 8: Equal opportunities arrangements
Chapter 9: Joint Working
Chapter 10: Accountability

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