List of classes of information
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Who we are and what we do |
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| The structure and organisation of SAAS | ||
| Description: | SAAS's framework document sets out the respective functions, duties and responsibilities of Scottish Ministers, the Chief Executive and senior Scottish Government management in relation to SAAS. SAAS's organisation chart provides details of our operational structure. | |
| Minutes of SAAS Management Board meetings and minutes of Quarterly Review meetings | ||
| Description: | Board reports and minutes which record how SAAS's performance is monitored and give details of key management decisions. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis. (information which we consider may be exempt under the FOISA may be excluded). | |
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Financial Information |
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| Description: | SAAS's annual report and accounts, Scottish Government finance guidance and procedures. SAAS's fraud procedures. SAAS follows Government finance guidance and procedures. | |
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Strategies and Performance |
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| Description: | The Agency's corporate plan, aims and performance targets and customer service service levels. Statistics of performance against targets are updated on a weekly basis during the processing session on the SAAS website. Annual statistics on student awards in Scotland are available on the Scottish Government website. These reports contain information on the numbers of full time students on Higher Education courses who received awards through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland in the year and the costs of these awards. Reports are updated annually. |
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Policies, procedures and internal guidance |
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| SAAS Health & Safety and environmental policies and related issues | ||
| Description: | provides details of SAAS's health & safety and environmental policies and related issues. Minutes quarterly health and safety committee meetings are also available. (Information which we consider may be exempt under the FOISA may be excluded). Policies are updated annually. | |
| SAAS Complaints and appeals procedure | ||
| Description: | gives details of how members of the public can complain about the Agency performance or appeal against its decisions. | |
Human Resources |
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| Description: | SAAS staff are employed by the Scottish Government and are subject to the same terms and conditions (with minor local variations). Advertisements for SAAS recruitment campaigns are routinely made available on the SAAS website. | |
SAAS public holidays |
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| Description: | details of SAAS's public holidays for the year as these differ from other Scottish Government buildings. | |
Procurement |
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| Description: | list of SAAS contracts. SAAS follows Scottish Government procurement guidance and uses Scottish Government guidance on information management. | |
Information Management |
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| Description: | SAAS record retention schedule. SAAS follows Scottish Government guidance on information management. | |
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Application forms and guidance documents |
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Application forms and guidance |
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| Description: | application forms and guidance booklets that SAAS currently makes available to all customers | |
SAAS CD-ROM |
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| Description: | CD-Rom provides details of student awards scheme and how to apply for funding. Updated annually. Contact SAAS for a free copy. | |