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Questions to which , even 'yes' or 'no' would be helpful.
Are the right issues being addressed by the review?
Are the Aim, Vision and Approach statements acceptable?
Maintaining a Sound Inspection Process
Is having 4 types of inspection better than the current arrangements?
Would less formal, more frequent contact improve joint working?
Is it helpful to have a longer time between major inspections?
Do you support a new format for public reporting?
Will self-assessment assist you?
Is having the Inspectorate fit into business planning useful?
Do you support joint Inspectorate, Accounts Commission or HSE visits?
Would you prefer a combined Best Value approach?
Do you favour published joint action plans post inspection?
Accepting costs of establishing common statistical package are an issue, would you like to see such a development?
Do you acknowledge having published performance standards is important?
Is the framework for assessment of outcomes acceptable?
Are all major functional areas covered?
Have the right data users been identified?
Do you support the document's suggestion for addressing technical issues in a common Scottish forum?
Would secondments help improve awareness and inter-service links?
Is expanding the Inspectorate's role into forms of leadership right?
Could sharing help improve representation outwith Scotland?
Would having an Inspectorate code of conduct be welcome?
If Crown inspections were (with appropriate legislation) to be transferred to brigades, could this work be absorbed?
Would you support a wider role for the Inspectorate in policy development?
Do you support a greater Inspectorate role in personnel and training?
Do you wish to see a separate Inspectorate retained for Scotland?
