The Scottish Government (SG) (Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the executive arm of the government of Scotland. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It was established in 1999 as the Scottish Executive — which remains its legal name under the Scotland Act 1998 — but, following the 2007 Scottish general election, it was rebranded by the new Scottish National Party administration. The Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c 46 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish [1]
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The Scottish Government is responsible for all issues that are not explicitly reserved to the United Kingdom Parliament at Westminster, by the Scotland Act; including NHS Scotland, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Current situation The largest party is the Scottish National Party, which campaigns for Scottish independence. The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond, (ˈsamənd is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government. The Deputy First Minister of Scotland is the deputy to the First Minister of Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon (born on 19 July, 1970 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Cabinet Secretary Salmond government The Salmond government ( 16 May, 2007 &ndash) is a Scottish National Party Minority government. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (Oifis a' Chrùin agus Seirbheis Neach-casaid a' Chrùin provides an independent public prosecution service, investigates Her Majesty's Advocate (or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Advocate) known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Elish Frances Angiolini QC (Scot (born 24 June 1960 as Elish Frances McPhilomy) is a Scottish lawyer who has served in the Executive agencies are established by Ministers as part of Scottish Government departments or as departments in their own right to carry out a discrete area of work Scottish public bodies are a group of organisations that are funded by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral "Acts of the Scottish Parliament" redirects here For pre-Union acts see List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament to 1707. The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (Oifigear-Riaghlaidh Preses o the Scots Pairlament is the speaker of the Scottish Parliament, elected by the Alex Fergusson (born 8 April 1949 Leswalt, Wigtownshire) is a Conservative politician and Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament Building (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site Member of the Scottish Parliament ( MSP) ( Ball Pàrlamaid na h-Alba ( BPA) in Gaelic) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected Composition of the Parliament Graphical representation This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 1st session of the Scottish Parliament at the time Composition of the Parliament Graphical representation This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 2nd session of the Scottish Parliament at the time Composition of the Parliament Graphical representation This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 3rd session of the Scottish Parliament as of The Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) has 73 constituencies, each electing one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP by the Plurality ( First Scotland has elections to several bodies the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and Community The Scottish Parliament election 1999 was the first General election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. 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A Legislative Consent Motion (also known as a Sewel motion) is a parliamentary motion passed by the Scottish Parliament, in which it agrees that the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at The Secretary of State for Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba) is the principal minister of Her Majesty's Government in the The Rt Hon Desmond Henry Browne MP (born 22 March 1952 commonly known as Des Browne, is a Scottish Labour Party Politician. 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The Scottish Affairs Committee is a select committee appointed by the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to examine the expenditure Scotland has elections to several bodies the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and Community Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general Leadership of the main parties David Cameron became Conservative leader in December 2005 replacing Michael Howard. This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs elected to the House of Commons by Scottish constituencies for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom The three major legal systems of the world today consist of civil law, Common law and Religious law. Scots law is a unique legal system with an ancient basis in Roman law. The College of Justice is a term used to describe the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and its associated bodies The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU Scotland constitutes a single Constituency of the European Parliament. Scotland has elections to several bodies the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and Community England Scotland and Wales Turnout for all the regions was 37 Elections to the European Parliament will be held from 4 June to 7 June 2009 in the 27 member states of the European Union, using varying election Local government in Scotland is organised through 32 unitary authorities consisting of Councillors elected every four years by registered voters in each of the For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA is the representative association of Scottish local government and is the Employers’ association Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament (in order of number of representatives Scottish National Unionism in Scotland is the belief in that Scotland should remain in the United Kingdom in its present structure as a union between its main Constituent countries Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent For other meanings see Reserved powers disambiguation page In the United Kingdom reserved matters, also referred to as reserved The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories Westminster is an area of Central London, within the City of Westminster. NHS Scotland (sometimes NHSScotland) ( Gaelic: SNN Alba or Bòrd slàinte na Alba) is the publicly funded healthcare system of Scotland has a long history of universal provision of Public education, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from other parts of the United Scots law is a unique legal system with an ancient basis in Roman law. The transport system in Scotland is generally well-developed The Scottish Parliament has control over most elements of transport policy within Scotland and the It managed an annual budget of more than £27 billion in the financial year 2005-2006; this is due to rise to over £30 billion in 2007-2008. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency [2]
The government is led by the First Minister, assisted by various Ministers with individual portfolios and remits. The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of Government Public administration, sometimes led by a minister, but usually a senior The Scottish Parliament nominates a Member to be appointed as First Minister by the Queen. The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The First Minister then appoints his Ministers (now known as Cabinet Secretaries) and junior Ministers, subject to approval by the Parliament. The First Minister, the Ministers (but not junior ministers), the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General are the Members of the Scottish Executive, as set out in the Scotland Act 1998. Junior ministers are usually ministers of below cabinet rank such as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State in the UK Her Majesty's Advocate (or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Advocate) known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Her Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland ( Àrd-neach-lagha a' Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord They are collectively known as "the Scottish Ministers".
Similar to the United Kingdom government, there is no division between the executive and the legislative arms of government, with the members of the Scottish Government being chosen from amongst the Members of the Scottish Parliament (except for the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General, who need not be MSPs). Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at Member of the Scottish Parliament ( MSP) ( Ball Pàrlamaid na h-Alba ( BPA) in Gaelic) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected The members of the Scottish Government are assisted by a number of junior ministers, also chosen from amongst the Members of the Parliament. The members of the government are therefore able to influence, and in practice dictate, legislation in Scotland. "Acts of the Scottish Parliament" redirects here For pre-Union acts see List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament to 1707.
The Scottish Government is currently formed by the Scottish National Party who are the largest party in the Scottish Parliament, although they do not possess an overall majority. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral A minority government or a minority cabinet is a Cabinet of a Parliamentary system formed when the governing Political party or The current First Minister is Alex Salmond. Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond, (ˈsamənd is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government.
Ministers
The structure of the ministerial team proposed by the Scottish National Party (SNP) after their election victory in May 2007 differs from the previous administration. List of Scottish Governments is a list of all Scottish Government (formerly Scottish Executive ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of political The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament The nomenclature of Cabinet Secretary has been introduced. The Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers are:[3]
Ministers must follow the Scottish Ministerial Code, a code of conduct and guidance on procedures. The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond, (ˈsamənd is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government. The Deputy First Minister of Scotland is the deputy to the First Minister of Scotland. The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing commonly referred to as the Health Secretary, is a Cabinet position in the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon (born on 19 July, 1970 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Cabinet Secretary The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, commonly referred to as the Finance Secretary, is a member of the Cabinet in the Scottish Government John Ramsey Swinney (born 13 April 1964, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish National Party (SNP politician the Cabinet Secretary for Finance The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning is a position in the Scottish Government cabinet responsible for the Education department. Fiona Hyslop (born 1 August, 1964, in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish National Party politician Cabinet Secretary for The Cabinet Secretary for Justice, commonly referred to as the Justice Secretary, is a Cabinet position in the Scottish Government. Kenny MacAskill (born 28 April 1958) is a Scottish National Party politician the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Member of the The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment is a position in the Scottish Government cabinet responsible for the Environment and Rural Affairs department Richard Neilson Lochhead (born May 24, 1969) is a Scottish National Party politician Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment The Minister for Parliamentary Business is a member the Scottish Government whose job it is to steer government business through the Scottish Parliament. Bruce Crawford (born 16 February 1955) is a Scottish National Party politician currently the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Member The Minister for Europe External Affairs and Culture is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. Linda Fabiani (born 14 December 1956, Glasgow) is a Scottish politician The Minister for Enterprise Energy and Tourism is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. Jim Mather (born 6 March, 1947, Lochwinnoch) is a Scottish National Party politician the Minister for Enterprise Energy and Tourism and The Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change is a member of the Scottish Government who works to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth Stewart Stevenson (James Alexander Stewart Stevenson Gaelic Seamus Alasdair Stiùbhart MacSteafain) (born 1946) is a Scottish politician who became a The Minister for Schools and Skills is a Junior ministerial post in the Education Department of the Scottish Government. Maureen Watt is a Scottish National Party (SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland since 2006 The Minister for Children and Early Years is a Junior ministerial post in the Education Department of the Scottish Government. Adam Ingram (b 1 May 1951 Kilmarnock) is a Scottish National Party (SNP Politician and Member of the Scottish Parliament for The Minister for Public Health is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. Shona Robison is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee East. The Minister for Communities and Sport is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. Stewart Maxwell (born December 24, 1963 in Glasgow) is the Minister for Communities and Sport and Member of the Scottish Parliament The Minister for Community Safety is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. Fergus Ewing (born 23 September 1957, Glasgow) is a Scottish National Party (SNP politician the Minister for Community Safety and The Minister for Environment is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. Michael Russell (Mike Russell (born 9 August 1953 in Bromley, Kent is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the South of Scotland Her Majesty's Advocate (or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Advocate) known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Elish Frances Angiolini QC (Scot (born 24 June 1960 as Elish Frances McPhilomy) is a Scottish lawyer who has served in the Her Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland ( Àrd-neach-lagha a' Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Frank Mulholland, QC, is a Scottish lawyer On 24 May 2007, the First Minister Alex Salmond appointed him to succeed
Cabinet
The Scottish Cabinet normally meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons at Bute House, in Charlotte Square, the official residence of the First Minister. St Andrew's House (SAH is a large Art Deco influenced building on the southern flank of Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, with a fine outlook Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, just to the east of the New Town. Victoria Quay (VQ is a Scottish Government building situated in Leith, Edinburgh. Formerly a municipal Burgh, Leith (Lìte is a district in the north of the city of Edinburgh at the mouth of the Water of Leith and is the port Bute House ( Gaelic: Taigh Bhòid) is the Official residence of the First Minister of Scotland, who is the head of the Scottish Charlotte Square is a City square in Edinburgh, Scotland, part of the New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Bute House ( Gaelic: Taigh Bhòid) is the Official residence of the First Minister of Scotland, who is the head of the Scottish Charlotte Square is a City square in Edinburgh, Scotland, part of the New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site An official residence is the residence at which Heads of state, Heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish The Cabinet consists of the Scottish Ministers, excluding the Law Officers (the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General). Her Majesty's Advocate (or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Advocate) known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Her Majesty's Solicitor General for Scotland ( Àrd-neach-lagha a' Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord The Lord Advocate attends meetings of the Cabinet but is not formally a member. [4]
The Cabinet is supported by the Cabinet Secretariat, which is based at St Andrew's House. St Andrew's House (SAH is a large Art Deco influenced building on the southern flank of Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, with a fine outlook
There are two sub-committees of Cabinet-
- Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation
- Membership: the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister for Parliamentary Business, and the Lord Advocate. "Acts of the Scottish Parliament" redirects here For pre-Union acts see List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament to 1707.
- Scottish Executive Emergency Room Cabinet Sub-Committee
- Membership: Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Chair), the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment and the Lord Advocate.
Offices
The headquarters building of the Scottish Government is St. Andrew's House, on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. St Andrew's House (SAH is a large Art Deco influenced building on the southern flank of Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, with a fine outlook Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, just to the east of the New Town. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Some other Government departments are based at Victoria Quay in Leith, Pentland House in Gorgie and Saughton House on Broomhouse Drive. Victoria Quay (VQ is a Scottish Government building situated in Leith, Edinburgh. Formerly a municipal Burgh, Leith (Lìte is a district in the north of the city of Edinburgh at the mouth of the Water of Leith and is the port Gorgie is an area of west Edinburgh, Scotland, located near Murrayfield, Ardmillan and Dalry. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has its offices at Chambers Street in central Edinburgh. Chambers Street can be used to refer to Chambers Street (Edinburgh, a street in Edinburgh, Scotland Chambers Street (Manhattan
There are numerous other Edinburgh properties occupied by the Scottish Government. Group security is based in the old Governor's House on the site of the former Calton Gaol, next door to St Andrews House on Regent Road. The Government Car Service for Scotland also has its Edinburgh offices on Bonnington Road, in Leith. Some offices are located on Waterloo Place separately from St Andrews House. Other small offices are scattered around central Edinburgh, including Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister.
New St Andrews House behind Edinburgh's St James Centre was once a large Scottish Office building, which was occupied until 1997 when the last remaining staff moved to Victoria Quay. Asbestos was found to be present in the walls of this building and it has lain empty for the past decade. Asbestos is a group of Minerals with long thin fibrous Crystals The word "asbestos" (῾ἀσβεστος is derived from a Greek adjective
The Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department is located in central Glasgow, and its European Union representative office is located at rond-point Schuman in Brussels, Belgium. The Enterprise Transport and Lifelong Learning Department (ETLLD is the Scottish Government department responsible for economic and industrial development Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
Several executive agencies also form part of the government, and the accountable officers of these agencies report to Scottish Ministers. Executive agencies are established by Ministers as part of Scottish Government departments or as departments in their own right to carry out a discrete area of work
United Kingdom Civil Service in Scotland
The term Scottish Government also denotes the civil service supporting Scottish Ministers. See also Bureaucrat The term civil service has two distinct meanings Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis According to the most recent (2006) reports, there are 15,263 civil servants working in core Scottish Government departments and agencies. [5] The civil service is a matter reserved to the United Kingdom Parliament (rather than devolved to Holyrood): Scottish Government civil servants work within the rules and customs of the United Kingdom civil service, but "owe their loyalty to the devolved administration rather than the UK government". For other meanings see Reserved powers disambiguation page In the United Kingdom reserved matters, also referred to as reserved The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a State to government at subnational level The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral Her Majesty's Civil Service, also known as the Home Civil Service, is the permanent Bureaucracy of Crown employees that supports UK Government Ministers Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at [6]
Other civil servants based in Scotland carry out functions which are not the responsibility of the Scottish Government, for example those in the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence ( MoD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters
Until 2007, the (then) Scottish Executive was made up of 9 Departments, as set out below.
- Office of the Permanent Secretary
- Development Department
- Education Department
- Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department
- Environment and Rural Affairs Department
- Finance and Central Services Department
- Health Department
- Justice Department
- Legal and Parliamentary Services
In 2007 the separate Departments were abolished and the work is now carried out by a number of Directorates, each headed by a Director (see Civil Service grading schemes). The Office of the Permanent Secretary (OPS was a civil service department of the Scottish Executive. The Scottish Executive Development Department (SEDD is a civil service department of the Scottish Government. The Enterprise Transport and Lifelong Learning Department (ETLLD is the Scottish Government department responsible for economic and industrial development The Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD was a civil service department of the Scottish Executive. From 1999 until 2007 the Finance and Central Services Department (SEFCSD was a civil service department of the Scottish Executive. Scottish Government Health and Wellbeing Directorates are a set of directorates of the Scottish Government. The Justice and Communities Directorate is a Directorate within the Scottish Government. Scottish Executive Legal and Parliamentary Services (LPS was a civil service department of the Scottish Executive until May 2007 Her Majesty's Civil Service, also known as the Home Civil Service, is the permanent Bureaucracy of Crown employees that supports UK Government Ministers The Permanent Secretary and Directors-General (formerly the Department heads) now form a Strategic Board, responsible for overseeing the achievement of the 5 strategic objectives.
There are also 17 Executive Agencies established by Ministers as part of government departments, or as departments in their own right, to carry out a discrete area of work. Executive agencies are established by Ministers as part of Scottish Government departments or as departments in their own right to carry out a discrete area of work These include the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency, Scottish Prison Service and Transport Scotland. The Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS ( Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheisean nam prìosan Albanach) an executive agency of the Scottish Government tasked Transport Scotland was created on 1 January 2006 as the national transport agency of Scotland. Agencies are staffed by civil servants.
Two non-Ministerial departments answer directly to Parliament rather than to Ministers:
The Scottish Government is also responsible for a large number of Non-Departmental Public Bodies. The General Register Office for Scotland (Oifis Choitcheann a’ Chlàraidh na h-Alba is a Non-ministerial directorate of the Scottish Government that administers The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR is a Non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government, with responsibility for the regulation of charities Scottish public bodies are a group of organisations that are funded by the Scottish Government. These include executive bodies (eg. Scottish Enterprise, the Scottish Qualifications Authority and sportscotland); advisory bodies (eg. Scottish Enterprise, is Scotland 's main economic enterprise innovation and investment agency sportscotland, formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national agency for Sport in Scotland. the General Teaching Council for Scotland, the Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board and the Scottish Law Commission); tribunals (eg. The General Teaching Council for Scotland is a Scottish public body. The Scottish Law Commission is Scottish advisory public body established by Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1965 to keep the law of Tribunal is a generic term for any body acting judicially whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title the Children’s Panel); and nationalised industries (eg. A Children’s Hearing is part of the legal and welfare systems in Scotland; it aims to combine justice and welfare for children and young people Nationalization, also spelled nationalisation, is the act of taking an industry or assets into the Public ownership of a national government Scottish Water). Scottish Water is a Statutory corporation in Scotland that provides Water and Sewerage services
Strategic Objectives
In 2007, the Scottish Ministers set for themselves an overall purpose-
- "To focus Government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. "
This overall purpose is supported by 5 strategic objectives-
- Wealthier and Fairer : Enable businesses and people to increase their wealth and more people to share fairly in that wealth.
- Healthier : Help people to sustain and improve their health, especially in disadvantaged communities, ensuring better, local and faster access to health care.
- Safer and Stronger : Help local communities to flourish, becoming stronger, safer place to live, offering improved opportunities and a better quality of life.
- Smarter : Expand opportunities for Scots to succeed from nurture through to life long learning ensuring higher and more widely shared achievements.
- Greener : Improve Scotland's natural and built environment and the sustainable use and enjoyment of it.
Permanent Secretary
The Permanent Secretary supports the First Minister and Cabinet of Scottish Ministers. The Permanent Secretary, in most departments officially titled the Permanent Under-Secretary of State (although the full title is rarely used is the most senior civil The First Minister of Scotland (Prìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba First Meinister o Scotland is the head of the devolved Scottish A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. The current incumbent is Sir John Elvidge who took over from Sir Muir Russell in 2003. Sir John Elvidge KCB (born 9 February 1951) is Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Executive. Sir Muir Russell (born 1949 KCB DL FRSE is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, in John Elvidge is the most senior civil servant in Scotland and heads the Strategic Board of the Scottish Executive.
The Permanent Secretary is answerable to the most senior civil servant in the UK, the Cabinet Secretary, for his professional conduct. A Cabinet Secretary is almost always a senior official (almost always a civil servant who provides services and advice to a Cabinet of Ministers.
2007 rebranding
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In January 2001, the then First Minister Henry McLeish suggested changing the official name of the executive arm from "Scottish Executive" to "Scottish Government". The Right Honourable Henry McLeish (b June 15 1948, Methil, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish politician author and The reaction from the UK Government and from some Labour Party members and Scottish Labour MPs was hostile. Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Scottish Labour (often but inaccurately described at the "Scottish Labour Party" is that part of the (British Labour Party which operates in Scotland [7]
Following the 2007 election politicians from throughout the political spectrum referred to the new administration as the Scottish government and on September 2, 2007 the government announced that the Scottish Executive was to be re-branded as the Scottish Government. The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament (in order of number of representatives Scottish National Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The renaming was decided unilaterally by the minority government; as a consequence the SNP was criticised by the three Unionist opposition parties for acting without allowing for parliamentary scrutiny, debate or approval of their plan. Unionism in Scotland is the belief in that Scotland should remain in the United Kingdom in its present structure as a union between its main Constituent countries The rebranding process has been reported to carry a £100,000 cost. [8]
"Scottish Executive" remains the legal name according to the wording of the Scotland Act 1998. The Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c 46 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. [9] Neither the Scottish Executive nor the Scottish Parliament is able to change the legal name, as this would require Westminster to pass an amendment to the Scotland Act. As such, the UK Government continues to refer to the body as the Scottish Executive. [10]
At the same time that the Scottish Government began to use its new name, a new logo was adopted. The earlier version featured the old name and a version of the Royal Arms for Scotland, but without the motto, the helm, the mantling, the crest, the war-cry above the crest, or the flags of Scotland and England carried by the supporters. The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the official Coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group A helmet is a form of Protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries a variation of the hat In Heraldry, mantling or lambrequin is drapery tied to the helmet above the shield The word crest is often mistakenly applied to a Coat of arms. The Flag of Scotland is a white Saltire, a crux decussate (X-shaped cross representing the Cross of the Christian Martyr The Flag of England is the St George's Cross. The red cross appeared as an emblem of England during the Middle Ages and the Crusades and In Heraldry, supporters are figures usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up In the rendering used, both supporters appeared to be crowned with the Crown of Scotland, whereas in the Royal Arms, the Scottish unicorn is usually shown crowned with the Scottish Crown, and the English lion with St. Edward's Crown. The Crown of Scotland was remade in its modern form for King James V of Scotland in 1540 A unicorn (from Latin unus 'one' and cornu 'horn' is a Mythological creature. St Edward's Crown was one of the English Crown Jewels and remains one of the senior British Crown Jewels.
In the September 2007 rebranding, this depiction of the Royal Arms was replaced by one of the flag of Scotland. The Flag of Scotland is a white Saltire, a crux decussate (X-shaped cross representing the Cross of the Christian Martyr
References
- ^ Scottish Executive renames itself, BBC Scotland, 3 September 2007
- ^ About the Scottish Executive, scotland. gov. uk
- ^ FM nominates his cabinet, Scottish Executive, 16 May 2007
- ^ Scottish Cabinet-related Information, Scottish Executive website
- ^ theherald.co.uk
- ^ FAQ, scotland. gov. uk
- ^ telegraph.co.uk
- ^ BBC NEWS | Scotland | Scottish Executive renames itself
- ^ BBC NEWS | Scotland | Scottish Executive renames itself
- ^ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2402788.ece
See also
- United Kingdom budget
- Government of Scotland
- Joint Ministerial Committee
- Local income tax
- Council of Economic Advisers (Scotland)
- Scottish Broadcasting Commission
External links
- Official website
- The Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive - Roles and Responsibilities, Scottish Parliament website
- Scottish Parliament & Scottish Executive, Scotland Office website
- articles regarding the Scottish Executive, The Scotsman newspaper
- directory of Scottish Executive websites, Glasgow University Library
- Junior Exec - the official government kids site for Scotland, an external website supported by the Scottish Executive
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