Inquiry into Public Administration - Effective Scottish Government decision-making

The Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee are conducting an inquiry on good practice in Government decision-making.

Key areas that the Committee will seek to explore include:

  • Transparency of the current approach

  • Good practice in decision-making

  • Roles and structure

  • Process and scrutiny

  • Information and analysis

  • Recording and reviewing decision-making

For this inquiry the Committee’s main focus is the decision-making process within the ‘core’ Scottish Government, that is its Directorates, Ministers and Special Advisers. 

Read more and respond to the consultation here.

The call for views closes on 7 February 2023

Open ConsultationsJoseph PeachScottish Parliament, Scottish Government