Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Section 31: Duties to provide information on certain expenditure

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1 Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Section 31: Duties to provide information on certain expenditure Statement published by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People as required under Section 31 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 for the financial year ended 31 March 2013 Payee Description Annual Expenditure ( ) Public Relations 39 Steps Design Concepts, Design Development, Artwork, Project Management, Delivery & Printing x 300 Annual Report , Steps Design & Layout, Artworking, Printing x 3500 Publicity Postcards & overprints of address details 1, Steps Artwork for pencils Steps Design Concepts, Design Development, Artwork, Project Management & Printing x 600 Generic Leaflets 4,356 AC2.Com BSL interpretation of "Right Now" DVD's, 2 x master dvd's and 10 x copies 594 ARC Printing 4000 x letters to accompany "Right Now" materials and Strategic Plan 359 ARC Printing 3000 x "A Vision for Scotland Right Now" booklets 979 ARC Printing 3000 x Postcards 422 ARC Printing 5000 x "A Vision for Scotland Right Now" booklets 1,263 ARC Printing 1000 x stickers 96 Balloons are Taking Off Ltd Foil helium filled balloons x 5 23 Balloons are Taking Off Ltd Foil helium filled balloons x Cameron Presentations Production of 60 x dvd's - "A Vision of Scotland Right Now" 194 Children in Scotland Exhibition Stand at Children in Scotland Annual Conference 300 Clare Canton Fee - BSL Mentoring of young person during filming 210 Clarkson & Sons Ltd Postage - Delivery of " Right Now" materials and Strategic Plan 4,322 Contact Publicity Feature ad - "Speak Out" magazine (June 12) 348 Contrapositive Support Contract - Content Management System for (Jan - Jun 13) 2,160 Contrapositive Web hosting - sccyp.org.uk - (Apr 12 - Mar 13) 600 Contrapositive Cookie audit - sccyo,org.uk 102 Contrapositive Website amendments post cookie audit 408 Contrapositive Website - visitor usage investigation and report 408 Contrapositive Cookie widget 504 Contrapositive Website redevelopment 12,600 Copyright Licence Agency Support in minimising the risk of copyright within materials 442 Dynamic Earth Venue hire, IT and catering (200 delegates) in support of International Play Association "Article 31" conference 8,855 Fiona Murray Photographer - Portraits of Commissioner for Annual Report & various 240 Fiona Murray Photographer - Images relating to words or themes for Picture Library 810 HayNisbet Printing - Strategic Plan x (Also shown in "cumulative payments" below) 1,789 HayNisbet Printing - Reprint of "Not Seen, Not Heard, Not Guilty" report x (Also shown in "cumulative payments" below) 1,192 HayNisbet "Golden Rules" posters x 10000, collation and packaging and generic letters x (Also shown in "cumulative payments" below) 11,604 HayNisbet "Golden Rules" address labels x 3447, boxes x 10000, cards (10000 x 17) and postage - (Also shown in "cumulative payments" below) 26,116 Impact Arts Moving Image Report as part of the event "Am I Getting it Right?" event at Scottish Parliament 13,079 Karen Clarkson Colllating, labelling and packaging of "Right Wee Blether" material 360 Lloyd Smith Photographer - "Am I Getting it Right?" event at Scottish Parliament 420 Macmillon Media Re-editing of promotional videos 540 Mailchimp marketing service 386 Media Education Ltd Re-order - "Moving & Handling" DVD x

2 Media Education Ltd Filming, Editing, Formatting, BSL & Subtitling for film on importance of Health Visitors 1,680 Media Education Ltd Planning, Facilitation, Travel, Support, Props, Workshops delivery, Report & Video for "Am I Getting it Right?" event at Scottish Parliament 3,070 Newspaper Licensing Agency Copying and accessing of newspaper content 469 Ogilvie Design Design and production of colour digital illustrations for "Golden Rules" 504 Pagoda Public Relations Fees - Provision of PR & Media Support Service - (Also shown under "External Consultancy" below) 21,608 Pressdata Media Intelligence Services, Press Cuttings 2,753 Purple Moon Promotional pencils x 5000 and pin badges x ,142 Purple Moon Promotional pencils x Purple Moon Promotional materials - Note pads x 7000, pencils x 5000, badges x ,670 Purple Moon Promotional pens x ,216 Redpath Stationery - Business cards and compliment slips 684 Redpath A4 letterheads x Ross Collins Design, writing and copy editing - "A Wee Story Book About Me" 4,100 Royal Mail Freepost 105 Scottish Parliament Catering, audio visual, BSL interpreter and staffing costs for "Am I Getting it Right" event at Scottish Parliament 4,539 Solafirma Printing - "Article 31 " postcards 255 Solafirma Design and produce artwork for posters 780 Solafirma Design and produce artwork for "Golden Rules" cards, design box shape and create pdf's for BSL and web 1,410 Terrifically Adventurous Youth Theatre Assoc Presentation for "Am I Getting it Right?" event at Scottish Parliament 1,525 Wolfstore Translation Ltd Translation of "Right Now" materials into Polish and Russian 958 External PR Expenditure 153,740 Internal PR Expenditure Estimated cost of staff time spent on PR ( see explanatory note) 21,648 TOTAL 175,388 Overseas Travel Commissioner Car parking fee - (Glasgow) - (20 Jun 2012) 20 Aer Lingus Air Fare - (Edin-Dublin) for Commissioner - (20 Jun 2012) 86 Commissioner Taxi Fare - (Dublin - (20 Jun 2012) 5 Commissioner Bus Fare - (Dublin) - (20 Jun 2012) 5 Central Radio Taxis Taxi Fare - Head of Policy and Enquiries Officer - (Work - Edin Airport) - (10 July 2012) 24 Ryanair Air Fares - (Edin-Dublin) for Head of Policy and Enquiries Officer - (10 July 2012) 108 Head of Policy Subsistence during Dublin visit - (10 July 2012) 5 Jury's Inn, Dublin Overnight accommodation (x1) for Head of Policy and Enquiries Officer - (10 July 2012) 163 Head of Policy Subsistence during Dublin visit - (11 July 2012) 20 Head of Policy Bus fare (x 2) - (Dublin Airport-Dublin) - (11 July 2012) 16 Head of Policy Car parking fee (Edinburgh) - (11 Jul 2012) 4 Head of Policy Mileage (Edin Airport - home) - (11 July 2012) 6 Enquiries Officer Rail Fare - (Home to Edin) - (1 Oct 2012) 4 Enquiries Officer Bus Fare - (Edin-Edin Airport) - (1 Oct 2012) 3 Enquiries Officer Subsistence during Dublin visit - (1 Oct 2012) 11 Ryanair Air Fare - (Edin-Dublin) for Enquiries Officer - (1-5 Oct 2012) 84 Trinity Capital Hotel, Dublin Overnight accommodation (x 4) for Enquiries Officer - (1-4 Oct 2012) 284 Ombudsman for Children (Dublin) Course fee for Enquiries Officer 1,300 Enquiries Officer Subsistence during Dublin visit - (2-5 Oct 2012) 60 Enquiries Officer Car parking fee - (Edinburgh) - (5 Oct 2012) 5 Flythomascook.com Air Fare - (Glas-Larnaca) for Parliamentary Officer - (7-14 Oct 2012) 321 2

3 Semeli Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus Overnight accommodation (x 4) for Parliamentary Officer - (9-12 Oct) 298 Parliamentary Officer Bus fare - (Larnaca-Nicosia) for Parliamentary Officer - (14 Oct 2012) 7 Parliamentary Officer Subsistence during Cyprus visit - (14 Oct 2012) 6 Parliamentary Officer Taxi Fare - (Glas Airport - home) 23 Commissioner Taxi Fare - (Home-Glasgow Airport) - (8 Oct 2012) 14 British Airways Air Fare - (Glas-Lon) for Commissioner - (8-13 Oct 12) 111 Airport Bus Bus Fare - (Lon Airport-accom) - (8 Oct 2012) 8 Travelodge, Heathrow, London Overnight accommodation (x 1) for Commissioner - (8 Oct 2012) 27 Airport Bus Bus Fare - (accom-lon Airport) - (9 Oct 2012) 8 British Airways Air Fare - (Lond-Larnaca) for Commissioner - (9-12 Oct 2012) 271 Various Subsistence during Cyprus visit - ( ) 26 Semeli Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus Overnight accommodation (x 3) for Commissioner - (9-11 Oct) 223 Travelodge, Heathrow, London Overnight accommodation (x 1) for Commissioner - (12 Oct 2012) 26 Commissioner Subsistence during Cyprus visit - (13 Oct 2012) 8 Commissioner Taxi Fare - Glasgow Airport-home) - (13 Oct 2012) 13 Premier Inn, Edinburgh Airport Overnight accommodation (x 1) for Commissioner - (4 Nov 2012) 54 Edinburgh Airport Car Parking Fee for Commissioner - (5 Nov 2012) 24 BMI Air Fare - (Edin-Brussels) for Commissioner - (5 Nov 2012) 406 Parliamentary Officer Bus Fare - (Edin-Edin Airport) - (5 Nov 2012) 6 Brussels Airlines Air Fare - (Edin-Brussels) for Parliamentary Officer - (5 Nov 2012) 113 Parliamentary Officer Train Fare - (Brussels Rail-Brussels) - (5 Nov 2012) 6 Hotel Pantone, Brussels Overnight accommodation (x 2) for Parliamentary Officer - (5-6 Nov 2012) 190 Parliamentary Officer Train Fare - (Brussels-Charleroi Airport) - (7 Nov 2012) 11 Parliamentary Officer Subsistence during Brussels visit - (7 Nov 2012) 6 Ryanair Air Fare - (Charleroi Airport-Edin) for Parliamentary Officer - (7 Nov 2012) 31 British Airways Air Fare - (Edin-Athens) for Commissioner - (28 Feb 2013) 139 Sofitel, Athens, Greece Overnight accommodation (x 1) for Commissioner - (28 Feb 2013) 94 Edinburgh Airport Car Parking Fee for Commissioner - (1 Mar 2013) 16 Commissioner Subsistence during Athens visit ( KLM Air Fare - (Athens-Edin) for Commissioner - (1 Mar 2013) 661 TOTAL 5,451 Hospitality and Entertainment Wedgwood Restaurant, Edinburgh Commissioner hosted dinner - (7 Jun 2012) 31 Commissioner Taxi Fare reimbursed - (Edin Airport-office) - visit of MP (21 Sep 2012) 22 Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh Overnight accommodation for visit of MP (21 Sep 2012) 164 Central Radio Taxis Taxi Fare - (Office-Edin Airport) - (22 Sep 2012) 27 Tesco Express Catering for meeting of Disability Advisory Group 5 Marks and Spencer Catering for NSPCC Partnership working event 46 Hemma Bar Catering for workshop with website consultants 45 Various Catering for "Go for It" Young People's Advocacy Group 38 Premier Inn Overnight accommodation for visit of conference speaker (24 June 2012) 96 David Bann Restaurant, Edinburgh Commissioner hosted dinner - (20 Feb 2013) 32 TOTAL 507 3

4 External Consultancy Adelle Gardiner Fee - Transcription of 7 x Commissioner's speeches 225 Adelle Gardiner Fee - Review data from "Right Brilliant Things " and provision of final report 735 Adelle Gardiner Fee - Coding and analysis of qualitative data - "RIGHT Wee Blether" 980 Adelle Gardiner Fee - Coding and analysis of qualitative data - "RIGHT Wee Blether" 735 Adelle Gardiner Fee - Preliminary review of literature: online behaviour of children and young people in Scotland 1,225 Adelle Gardiner Fee - Preliminary review of literature: online behaviour of children and young people in Scotland - (additional work) 245 Alma Strutt Fee - "Children's Participation Report" 360 Anne Pirrie (Dr) Fee - Report "Poverty, educational attainment and achievement in Scotland" - (additional work) 450 Asthma UK Fee - Focus groups with children and young people re "The Administration of Medicines in Schools" 1,210 Audit Scotland Fee - External Audit 14,599 Becki Lancaster Fee - Case studies, interviews and report - "Disability eligibility criteria" 4,900 Becki Lancaster Fee - Summary report and inclusion of recommendations for report above 875 Becki Lancaster Fee - Preparation and presentation of main findings re research on services for disabled children and young people 200 Becki Lancaster Fee - Written article for inclusion in Children in Scotland magazine 175 Becki Lancaster Fee - Survey of headteachers on the administration of medicines in schools 5,250 Blake Stevenson Fee - Children and young people's views of Scotland's Commissioner for Children & Young People - Pilot Study 2,430 Blake Stevenson Fee - Children and young people's views of Scotland's Commissioner for Children & Young People - Pilot Study 2,430 Claire Edwards Fee - Preparation and facilitation of a focus group and production of report 1,000 COMMUNICATE Fee - Team development training 1,296 Delivering Improved Services Ltd Fee - Mentor support in "Managing Change" 379 Diversity Dynamics Ltd Fee - Consultancy and Training Services - "Equalities" 1,860 Diversity Dynamics Ltd Fee - Consultancy and Training Services - "Equalities" 1,486 Edinburgh University Fee - Briefing Paper - "Preliminary Research Study into Child Contact Proceedings for Children Affected by Domestic Abuse" 1,320 Edinburgh Research & Innovation Ltd Fee - Training on recent developments in legislation, policy and practice affecting disabled children and families 720 Genius Within Fee - Training and coaching on specific software following workplace assessment 2,418 INARCDESIGN Fee - Interior design and project management services 460 Independent Fire Services Ltd Fee - Fire safety awareness course 462 Independent Fire Services Ltd Fee - Fire safety awareness course 462 IPSOS MORI Fee - Participation in Ipsos Mori School Survey 5,760 IPSOS MORI Fee - Participation in Ipsos Mori School Survey 10,500 IPSOS MORI Fee - Participation in Ipsos Mori School Survey 552 Julie Murphy Fee - Accountancy support 1,500 Kirsten Stalker Refund of travel expenses for consultation with focus group in Inverness - policy and practice affecting disabled childen and families 93 Maggie Mellon Ltd Fee - Mentoring service 150 MJS Productions Fee - Voice and Presence Coaching for Public Speaking and Presenting 310 National Centre for Social Research Fee - "Review of data sets to inform planned work on educational attainment in Scottish schools" 4,879 Nick Watson (Professor) Fee - Disability awareness training session 200 Pagoda Public Relations Fees - Provision of PR & Media Support Service - (Also shown under "Public Relations" above) 21,608 Pagoda Public Relations Fee - Online survey to help inform the Commissioner's Communication Strategy 1,880 RNIB Scotland Fee -Braille translation of "A vision for Scotland Right Now" postcards and leaflets (x 40) 183 ROSHNI Fee - Consultation exercise with minority ethnic children in Scotland 3,380 ROSHNI Fee - Development of ROSHNI and SCCYP Joint Rights Workshops with minority ethnic children and young people 2,050 Sarah Burton Fee - Literature Review of School Toilets 1,800 Skills for Justice Fee - Management Team training 1,970 Space Unlimited Fee - Project work on "School Toilets" 3,644 Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Fee - HR Support 683 4

5 University of Edinburgh Fee - Preliminary research study into child contact proceedings for children affected by domestic abuse 6,000 University of Edinburgh Fee - Preliminary research study into child contact proceedings for children affected by domestic abuse (additional work) 1,320 University of Stirling Fee - Provision of summary report - "National Quality Standards and a Framework for Participation" 750 University of Stirling Fee - Administration of medicines and health care procedures in schools 6,348 University of Strathclyde Fee - Services to disabled children 16,000 TOTAL 140,447 Members or employees who received remuneration in excess of 150,000 Section 31 (3) Payments in excess of 25,000 HayNisbet See under "Public Relations" above" 40,701 Individual payments in excess of 25,000 Multiple payments - cumulative total exceeds 25,000; individual payments not exceeding 25,000 Payee Explanatory Note PR Expenditure - Explanatory Note Internal staff costs on public relations have been calculated as follows Total staff costs including ERNIC, employers contributions and salary were 65,228. There were a total of 247 man days available in the year. Therefore the average day rate was 264 Some of the work undertaken by our staff may include an element which falls within the definition of public relations contained in the Scottish Government's guidance on compliance with the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act The guidance reads "The statement of expenditure on public relations should state the total amount of expenditure during the relevant financial year on all external communications, including the cost of in-house and contracted staff and consultants." Examples of of "public relations" as defined within the Scottish Government's guidance includes (for example) marketing, PR campaigns, media relations, marketing research and evaluation, branding and design, promotional events, external events, conferences and exhibitions, corporate communications, sponsorship, publications and printing, digital communications, advertising and media planning. It is not possible to provide a specific work time allocation, but it is estimated that the office of Scotland's Commissioner for Children & Young People spent approximately 82 days full time equivalent on "public relations" across the year. The estimated salary cost is 21,648 For more information contact: Stephen Grounds Corporate Services Scotland's Commissioner for Children & Young People 85 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AU Tel: E; stephen.grounds@sccyp.org.uk 5