Public Bodies

crowdScotland's Devolved National Public Bodies

Public Bodies play an important role in the delivery of public services in Scotland making a significant contribution to delivery of the Scottish Government's national outcomes and objectives set out in the National Performance Framework (NPF).

In October 2007, the Scottish Government published a baseline list of Scotland's devolved national public bodies as part of its Simplification Programme. The baseline list sets out the full range of national public bodies which are the devolved responsibility of the Scottish Government, and the focus of attention in relation to a number of linked programmes and initiatives aimed at delivering continuous improvement in public services.

Find out more on Scotland's Public Bodies and the work the Scottish Government is progressing with them as part of public service reform:

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National Public Bodies Directory

Directory providing range of information on Scotland's Public Bodies together with link to the Appointed for Scotland website which provides details of public appointments in Scotland.

More about Public Bodies in Scotland

What is a public body and why do we have them - further details are provided in:

 

The Simplification Programme

Work to improve the delivery of public services by removing areas of overlap and duplication across Scotland's public bodies and reduce numbers by 25% by 2011.

Links

Public Bodies and Public Service Reform

A range of programmes to improve public service delivery in Scotland including new legislation.

The Effective Public Bodies Programme

Helping Scotland's Public Bodies work as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Resources/Publications and Contacts

Access a range of publications for Public Bodies and Board Members.

Contact details for the Scottish Government Public Bodies Team and Public Appointments Team.

Page updated: Friday, January 20, 2012