Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S3W-09503 · Session 3

Whether it is satisfied with the efforts being made by local authorities to maintain an accurate and complete list of common good assets.

Answered Asked by Patrick Harvie Green Lodged 5 Feb 2008

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the efforts being made by local authorities to maintain an accurate and complete list of common good assets.

The answer

Answered by John Swinney on 26 Feb 2008 · 21 days after it was lodged, on time

In 2007 the Scottish Government wrote to all Scottish local authorities to remind them of their responsibilities under accounting codes of practice, best value guidance, grant conditions and statute to maintain accurate records of all common goods assets held.
The Improvement Service for Local Government is currently considering ways to support authorities to improve all aspects of asset management, including the record keeping of the assets they hold for the common good.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-09503 by reference.