Annex A
SCOTLAND'S PUBLIC SERVICES
At the national level alone we currently have 199 devolved public sector organisations delivering services. Public bodies in Scotland are normally established to carry out executive functions or other tasks which have a clear national remit. In simple terms this means a public body carrying out its day to day work independently of Ministers but for which Ministers are ultimately accountable. The term covers a wide and diverse range of organisations of varying size and responsibilities including:
Agencies
Scottish Government Agencies - are constituent parts of Scottish Government with a stronger focus on operational management and direct delivery of public services.
Non-Ministerial Departments - NMDs are also constituent parts of government, but operate at greater arms length than Executive Agencies. NMDs are headed by statutory office holders whose functions are defined in legislation.
NDPBs
- Executive - have a national remit and carry out administrative, commercial, executive or regulatory functions
- Advisory - have a national remit and carry out advisory functions providing specialist advice to Ministers and others
- Tribunals - are responsible for tasks and advice relating to specialist areas of the law, carry out judicial functions but are separate from the formal court system
- Public Corporations - are industrial or commercial enterprises under direct control of Ministers
- NHS bodies - provide management, technical or advisory services within the NHS
All of the above operate under a framework of governance and accountability set by Ministers, including provisions in the Scottish Public Finance Manual.
Parliamentary
Commissioners & Ombudsmen - have a range of roles including safeguarding the rights of particular groups in society and reporting on, monitoring and handling complaints about the activity of public organisations. They are directly accountable to the Scottish Parliament.
Others
Others - there are a range of other significant national organisations with a variety of accountability arrangements based on the function of the body. Where the body is in receipt of government funding it is required to comply with the provisions of the Scottish Public Finance Manual and with any additional conditions of grant.
A list of the 199 organisations is set out below:
Executive NDPBs
Accounts Commission for Scotland
Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba
Cairngorms National Park Authority
Crofters' Commission
Deer Commission for Scotland
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Learning & Teaching Scotland
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority
National Galleries of Scotland
National Library Scotland
National Museums of Scotland
Police Complaints Commission for Scotland
Risk Management Authority
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
Scottish Arts Council
Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council
Scottish Legal Aid Board
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Police Services Authority
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Scottish Screen
Scottish Social Services Council
Scottish University for Industry
sportscotland
VisitScotland
Water Industry Commission for Scotland
Advisory NDPBs
Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Architecture and Design Scotland
Building Standards Advisory Committee
Fisheries (Electricity) Committee
General Teaching Council for Scotland
Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland
Justices of the Peace Advisory Committee (x32 multiple body)
Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland
Public Transport Users Committee for Scotland
Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards
Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board
Scottish Law Commission
Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee
Scottish Records Advisory Council
Tribunals
Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland
Children's Panel (x32 multiple body)
Lands Tribunal for Scotland
Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
Parole Board for Scotland
Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland
Scottish Charity Appeals Panel
Public Corporations
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
David MacBrayne Ltd
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd
Scottish Water
NHS Bodies
NHS 24
NHS Boards (14)
NHS Education for Scotland
NHS Health Scotland Board
NHS National Services Scotland formerly known as the Common Services Agency
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
National Waiting Times Centre Board
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Scottish Ambulance Service Board
State Hospital Board for Scotland
Total = 144
Scottish Government Agencies
Accountant in Bankruptcy
Communities Scotland
Fisheries Research Services
Historic Scotland
HM Inspectorate of Education
Mental Health Tribunal Administration Agency for Scotland
National Archives of Scotland
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
Scottish Building Standards Agency
Scottish Courts Service
Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency
Scottish Prison Service
Scottish Public Pensions Agency
Social Work Inspection Agency
Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Transport Scotland
Total = 16
Non Ministerial Departments (NMDs)
General Register Office for Scotland
Registers of Scotland
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Total = 3
Commissioners & Ombudsmen
Parliamentary Appointments:
Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
Scottish Information Commissioner
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Scottish Commission for Human Rights - currently being established
Total = 6
Commissioners & Ombudsmen
Others
Prison Complaints Commissioner
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman (to be replaced by Scottish Legal Complaints Commission)
Total = 3
Other Significant National Bodies
Audit Scotland
Court of Lord Lyon
Drinking Water Quality Regulator
HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland
HM Prisons Inspectorate
HM Inspector of Constabulary
Inspectorate of Prosecution
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Moredun Research Institute
Office of the Queens Printer for Scotland
Prison Visiting Committees (VCs) and the Association of Prison Visiting Committees (AVC)
Quality Meat Scotland
Rowett Research Institute
Scottish Agricultural College
Standards Commission for Scotland
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Scottish Institute of Sport
Scottish Roadworks Commissioner
Sustainable Development Commission in Scotland
Waterwatch Scotland
Total = 20
Proposed Organisations
HUB Procurement Health
Judicial Appointments Board
Scottish Civil Enforcement Commission
Sentencing Council
Scottish Future Trust
Skills development Scotland
Vetting and Barring Agency
Total = 7