Strategic planning
I1I24Duty to have a plan
1
The Commissioner must—
a
have a strategic plan, and
b
make the latest version of the plan publicly available.
2
A strategic plan is a document setting out, for the period of the plan (as defined in section 5(2)), the Commissioner’s—
a
strategy for involving the public, and patients in particular, in the Commissioner’s work,
b
objectives,
c
proposals for achieving the objectives,
d
timetable for doing so,
e
estimate of the costs for doing so.
3
The strategy referred to in subsection (2)(a) must, in particular, make provision about how the Commissioner will seek to raise awareness of—
a
the Commissioner’s role, and
b
the ways in which the public may communicate with the Commissioner.
4
A strategic plan may include any other information the Commissioner considers appropriate.
5
As soon as practicable after making a strategic plan, the Commissioner is to lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.