Annex A: Settlement agreement flowchart and reporting process
Annex A: Settlement agreement flowchart and reporting process
Step 1
Public Body prepares Settlement Business Case with approval of Accountable Officer and seeks advice/clearance as required from SG Sponsor Team / Lead Contact
Step 2
Business Case submitted to SG Sponsor Team / Lead Contact
Step 3
SG Sponsor Team / Lead Contact send to the Severance Policy Team, Scottish Government People Directorate (SGPD), Finance Business Partner (FBP) and the Sponsor Director scrutiny and advice
Step 4
The Severance Policy Team, SGPD, and FPP consider settlement case, provide scrutiny of the business case and employment information schedule. They may seek input from their Deputy Director as appropriate, they may recommend independent expert advice / referral to Ministers as required. They send their comments and advice to the SG Sponsor Team/Lead Contact.
Note: If more information is required, the SG Sponsor Team / SG Lead contact seek the required information from the public body
Step 5
Sponsor Team / SG Lead Contact liaise with public body on any cases that breach severance policy and with Portfolio Cabinet Secretary for comments / views. Cabinet Secretary for Finance included in all Ministerial submissions for information
Step 6
SG Sponsor Team / SG Lead Contact collate responses and provide feedback to public body (including Ministerial comments where appropriate)
Step 7
Accountable Officer makes final decision on whether to proceed with settlement agreement
Step 8
Public Body to notify Sponsor Team / Lead Contact, copying SG Sponsor Director and the Severance Policy Team if and when Settlement Agreement is finalised providing details of final agreement
Step 9
Severance Policy Team reports annually to the Scottish Parliament on Settlement Agreements
Page updated: February 2024