Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 - Phase 2 - Implementation Steering Group
This section provides details of membership and remit of the above group. Papers and minutes of meetings are currently being converted for the website and will be posted here.
Membership
| Name | |
|---|
| Valerie MacNiven | Scottish Executive Justice Department (Chair) |
| Paul Smart | Scottish Executive Justice Deparment |
| Bill Moore | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Susan Bolt | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Clare Collin | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Wilma Smith | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Mark Connelly | Scottish Executive Justice Deparment, Social Research |
| Gordon McNicoll | Scottish Executive Justice Department. Legal and Parliamentary Service |
| Margaret Allison | Scottish Executive Justice Department |
| Neil Paterson | Victim Support Scotland |
| Sue Moody | Victim Information and Advice |
| Susan Conroy | Lord President's Office |
| Tom Murray | Scottish Legal Aid Board |
| Shona Barrie | Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service |
| Robert Gordon | Scottish Courts Service |
| Jill McLeod | Strathclyde Police |
| Jackie Robeson | Scottish Children's Reporter Administration |
| Moira McKinnon | Association of Directors of Social Work and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities |
| Tom Higgins | High Court of Justiciary |
REMIT
Aim
To bring together key partners to work with the Scottish Executive to oversee the completion of residual work relating to the implementation of phase one and to develop and take forward the practical measures required to ensure the effective implementation of phase two of the Vulnerable Witnesses Act relating to adult vulnerable witnesses in High Court and Sheriff Court solemn cases and Children's Hearings court proceedings from 1 April 2006.
Objectives
- Identify the need for, and ensure the production of, appropriate procedures, advice and guidance for practitioners to ensure the effective implementation of phase 2 of the Act;
- Advise on any secondary legislation required to implement the Act to ensure that it is fit for purpose;
- Oversee the piloting of the Vulnerable Witness Officers;
- To ensure the effective management of the contract for monitoring and evaluating of the impact of the Act, and advise on any action arising from this work.
- Identify and develop opportunities for the effective promotion of phase 2, including the production of publicity and information material and for raising awareness amongst stakeholders, including witnesses themselves, of the Act's provisions.
1st meeting - 14 June 2005
2nd Meeting - 2 September 2005
3rd Meeting - 15 November 2005
4th Meeting - 1 February 2006
- Agenda
- Paper 2VWISG 01/a/06
- Paper 2VWISG 01/b/06
- Paper 2VWISG 01/c/06
- Paper 2VWISG 02/06
- Minutes of Meeting