The Scottish Government

Advisory NDPBs

Advisory NDPBs:

• are normally established by Ministers or, less commonly, by statute.

• provide independent expert advice to Ministers and others or input into the policy-making process in a particular subject area.

• have a national remit.

• have a board whose members are appointed by Ministers or by the Queen on behalf of Ministers, and which meets at least once a year.

• do not normally employ staff (administrative support is normally provided by Scottish Government staff).

• are not normally responsible for budgets or expenditure other than remuneration (where paid) and expenses for board members.

The Scottish Government is responsible for the following 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
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