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Publication - Factsheet

National public bodies: directory

Last updated
19 June 2024 - see all updates
Topic
Public sector

Directory providing a summary of key information on Scotland's national devolved public bodies.

Commissioners and ombudsmen

Ethical Standards Commissioner
Thistle House
91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HE
Established: 2013
Total SG funding 2023-24: £0
Staff Q2 2024: 19
Chief Executive: Ian Bruce (Acting)
Email: info@ethicalstandards.org.uk
Web: http://www.ethicalstandards.org.uk
Tel: 0131 347 3890

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
An office site not yet agreed. Options for an office space are currently being considered by the commissioner. 
Established: 2021
Total SG Funding 2023-2024: £400,000
Staff Q2 2024: N/A 
Chief Executive: Dr Brian Plastow - Commissioner
Email: Brian.Plastow@biometricscommissioner.scot

Scotland's Commissioner For Children and Young People
Rosebery House
9 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5EZ
Established: 2004
Total SG funding 2023-24: £0
Staff Q2 2024: 15
Chief Executive: Nicola Killean
Email: inbox@cypcs.org.uk
Web: http://www.cypcs.org.uk
Tel: 0131 346 5350

Scottish Human Rights Commission 
Bridgeside House
99 McDonald Road
Edinburgh EH7 4NS
Established: 2008
Total SG funding 2023-24: £65,000
Staff Q2 2024: 15
Chief Executive: Jan Savage
Email: hello@scottishhumanrights.com
Web: http://www.scottishhumanrights.com
Tel: 0131 297 5750

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Established: 2005
Total SG funding 2023-24: £0
Staff Q2 2024: 29
Chief Executive: David Hamiton
E-mail: enquiries@itspublicknowledge.info
Web: Homepage | Scottish Information Commissioner (foi.scot)
Tel: 01334 464610

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
4 Melville Street
Edinburgh EH3 7NS
Eatablished: 2002
Total SG funding 2023-24: £0
Staff Q2 2024: 83
Chief Executive: Rosemary Agnew
Email: ask@spso.org.uk
Web: http://www.spso.org.uk Tel: 0800 377 7330

Standards Commission for Scotland
Room T2.21
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh EH99 1SP
Established: 2000
Total SG funding 2023-24: £0
Staff Q2 2024: 4
Chief Executive: Lorna Johnston
Email: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk
Web: http://www.standardscommissionscotland.org.uk
Tel: 0131 348 6666

First published
1 July 2018
Last updated
19 June 2024 - show all updates

  1. Updating Q1 2024 staffing figures for all public bodies

  2. Updated contact information for Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.

  3. Removed Zero Waste Scotland from Public sector organisations not recorded on the directory section.

  4. CEO of Scottish Human Rights Commission updated.

  5. Updated Other significant national bodies.

  6. Minor update to National Museums Scotland.

  7. Added Redress Scotland and Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel.

  8. CE of Scottish Roadworks Commissioner updated.

  9. Updated contact details on three pages.

  10. Quarter 4 information added for many organisations.

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