SCRA's Model Publication Scheme
We publish information that we hold within the following classes. Once information is published under a class we will continue to make it available for the current and previous two financial years.
Where information has been updated or superseded, only the current version will be available. If you would like to see previous versions, you may make a request to us for that information.
Where information has been updated or superseded, only the current version will be available. If you would like to see previous versions, you may make a request to us for that information.
Classes of Information
1. About the authority
2. How we deliver our functions and services
3. How the authority takes decisions and what it has decided
4. What SCRA spends and how it spends it
5. How SCRA manages its human, physical and information resources
6. How SCRA procures goods and services from external providers
7. How SCRA is performing
8. Our commercial publications
2. How we deliver our functions and services
3. How the authority takes decisions and what it has decided
4. What SCRA spends and how it spends it
5. How SCRA manages its human, physical and information resources
6. How SCRA procures goods and services from external providers
7. How SCRA is performing
8. Our commercial publications
1. About the authority
Information about SCRA, who we are, where to find us, how to contact us, how we are managed and our external relations.
The information we publish under this class:
- Contact details for SCRA's Head Office and local offices, opening hours, dates of any closures for public holidays etc. are available in the Contact Us section.
- Information on Board Members, Code of Conduct and Register of Interests is available in the Board section. Details of Board Members remuneration are available in the Annual Accounts.
- Information on senior managers, salaries and responsibilities are available in the senior management section.
- Complaints policy and procedures.
- Annual Reports.
- Responses to consultations and parliamentary calls for evidence.
- Information on making Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests.
- Publication Scheme, guide to information and charging policy.
- Management statement and financial memorandum.
- Scheme of Budgetary Delegation.
- Corporate Plan and Business Plan.
2. How we deliver our functions and services
Information about our work, our strategy and policies for delivering functions and services and information for our service users.
The information we publish under this class:
- Staff magazine - National Reporter.
- Partner e-newsletter - e-News.
- A description of SCRA's functions is available in the 'About SCRA' section.
- How to report a concern about a child.
- Quarterly Organisational Performance Reports can be found in the 'Facts and Figures' section.
- Information leaflets for children, parents and carers are available in the 'Information Leaflets' section. Some of the leaflets have been translated into different languages.
- Briefing notes on key policy issues are available in the 'Information Leaflets' section.
- Agreement with the Procurator Fiscal on jointly reported cases.
- Protocol covering the electronic transfer of social work reports, SPR2.
- Victim Information Service.
- Online Statistical Service.
- Strategy documents: Property, Research Programme, Change Communications Strategy.
3. How the authority takes decisions and what it has decided
Information about the decisions we take, how we make decisions and how we involve others.
The information we publish under this class:
- Reporter's Decision Making Framework.
- Practice Instruction.
- Practice Instruction Notes.
- Operational Process Guidance Notes.
- Details of Board meetings, minutes and papers.
- Details of senior management team meetings, minutes and papers.
- Information on engagement with children and young people and SCRA's Participation of Children and Young People Framework.
- Information on how SCRA works in partnership with other organisations within the Children's Hearings System.
4. What SCRA spends and how it spends it
Information about our strategy for, and management of, financial resources.
The information we publish under this class:
5. How SCRA manages its human, physical and information resources
Information about how we manage the human, physical and information resources of the authority.
The information we publish under this class:
- Records Management Policy.
- Case Information Policy.
- Property Strategy.
- Environment Policy.
- Recruitment and Selection Procedures.
- Flexible Working Policy.
- Flexible Working Strategy.
- Annual Leave Policy.
- Information on SCRA's Appraisal Scheme.
- Dignity at Work Policy.
- Disciplinary procedures and policies.
- Staff Code of Conduct.
- Grievance procedure and policy.
- Training and Development Policy.
- Induction Guidelines for Managers.
- Internet and Email Policy.
6. How SCRA procures goods and services from external providers
Information about how we procure goods and services, and our contracts with external providers.
The information we publish under this class:
7. How SCRA is performing
Information about how the authority performs as an organisation, and how well it delivers its functions and services.
The information we publish under this class:
8. Our commercial publications
Information packaged and made available for sale on a commercial basis and sold at market value through a retail outlet e.g. bookshop, museum or research journal.
The information we publish under this class:
- SCRA holds no information under this class.
