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We have significantly reduced the time it takes to let complainers know whether their complaints are admissible for investigation, and we are continuing to improve on these waiting times. You can find average timescales for each stage of the complaint handling process for all complaints on this page of our website.

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Research and Reports

We produce a range of reports, covering annual progress on public appointments, research on good practices, thematic reviews on the Code of Practice, conclusions of complaint investigations, and examinations of material non-compliance with the Code of Practice.

Link: annual reports, find out about the year-on-year progress and trends in public appointments in Scotland.

Our research: learn more about the experiences of applicants, board members, and good practices in public appointments and governance through our research.

Link: Complaint reports - view the conclusions of any complaint investigations and examinations into material non-compliance with the Code from our reports here.