What is the Best Value expectation?
Since April 2002, there has been a duty of Best Value on Accountable Officers
in NDPB’s in Scotland to ensure that arrangements are in place to secure
Best Value.
The Scottish Executive’s Draft Secondary Guidance on Best Value sets out
further details of the Executive’s expectations. It intends that Best Value
principles inform and reinforce organisations’ efforts towards achieving
continuous improvement in the performance of their duties. The nine characteristics
of a Best Value Organisation are set out below:
- Commitment & Leadership
- Responsiveness & Consultation
- Sound Governance at a strategic & operational level
- Sound Management of Resources and Contractual Relationships
- Use of Review and Option Appraisal
- Contribution to Sustainable Development
- Equal Opportunities Arrangements
- Joint Working
- Accountability