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PE2114: Ensure effective regulation and oversight of social care services in Scotland

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure the effective regulation and oversight of social care services by replacing the Care Inspectorate with a new, independent oversight body that:

  • has a specific focus on risk management
  • uses regulatory and analytical expertise to identify and eradicate poor practice
  • meaningfully engages with service operators and those with lay expertise to help deliver better, more transparent social care outcomes for people in Scotland.

Petitioner: Bill McCabe on behalf of BetterCareScotland

Status: Closed

Date published: 06 August 2024

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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (138KB, pdf) posted 09 October 2024


Committee Meetings

13 November 2024:  The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 13 November 2024


Written Submissions

PE2114/A: Scottish Government written submission, 6 September 2024 (111KB, pdf) posted 10 September 2024

PE2114/B: Petitioner written submission of 1 October 2024 (97KB, pdf) posted 08 October 2024