Scotland IRM Report 2017 – For Public Comment

The IRM findings are summarized as follows:

Scotland showed strong institutional participation during co creation and implementation of the OGP action plan. The commitments focused on improving citizens’ ability to monitor the government’s performance in key policy areas and participate in government policy and spending decisions. Moving forward, the Scottish Government could establish an inclusive OGP governance forum to improve CSO engagement, deepen its commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... to financial transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More and build a stronger focus on accountability. 

The version of the report for public comment is available below. The public is invited to comment on the report here. The two-week public comment period closed 3 July 2018.