The Scottish Cabinet normally meets weekly (while Parliament is sitting), at Bute House, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. The Cabinet consists of the First Minister, and other Scottish Ministers appointed under the terms of the Scotland Act 1998.
The Scottish Government operates on the basis of collective responsiblity. This means that all decisions reached by Ministers, individually or collectively, are binding on all members of the Government. The Guide to Collective Decision Making details the arrangements for supporting collective decision making by Ministers.
In performance of their duties, Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers are expected to behave according to the highest standards of constitutional and personal conduct. The Scottish Ministerial Code details the arrangements for the conduct, principles and precedents which may apply to Ministers.
The Scottish Cabinet is supported by the Cabinet Secretariat which works on behalf of all Ministers and all Departments in the Government to manage Cabinet business and facilitate collective decision-making.
For further information on these issues, you should contact Cabinet Secretariat, Room 4W.01, St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG (email: Cabinet Secretariat).