Delivering our strategy
This strategy articulates our vision:
“A safe, authentic, and healthier food environment that Scotland can trust.”
Our vision is underpinned by statutory objectives and strategic priorities, which guide our direction and decision-making. To deliver on this ambition, we will develop annual delivery plans aligned with our priorities. These plans will set out the specific actions we will take to drive progress.
To ensure accountability and transparency, we will monitor our performance using strategic indicators. These indicators will enable our senior leadership and Board to assess whether we are on track to achieve our vision and make informed decisions about future direction.
At the heart of everything we do are the values that shape how we operate — across all levels of the organisation. These values inform our behaviours, our culture, and our approach to delivering our vision.
The relationship between our vision, strategic priorities, SPIs, delivery plans, and organisational values is illustrated in the diagram below.
Here is a visual only chart of: A diagram of a food supply chain. List of external influencing factors include: climate change, public service reform, misinformation, new technologies, local authority resourcing challenges, wider food strategies, a dynamic political and trade environment and complex global food supply chains. The FSS vision is displayed with two strands of science and evidence and food and feed regulatory system feeding directly into this vision. Communications and engagement go across all work.
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A diagram of a food supply chain.
List of external influencing factors include: climate change, public service reform, misinformation, new technologies, local authority resourcing challenges, wider food strategies, a dynamic political and trade environment and complex global food supply chains.
The FSS vision is displayed with two strands of science and evidence and food and feed regulatory system feeding directly into this vision. Communications and engagement go across all work.
Our Board will ensure that appropriate governance arrangements are in place to facilitate the delivery of our vision and strategic priorities.
When requested, or when appropriate, the Board will provide strategic advice and guidance to the Scottish Government, Ministers and other public bodies on all areas within our remit. In line with the overarching framework of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015, the Board approves our strategic direction as set out in this this five-year strategy.
We will continue to apply appropriate levels of governance, accountability and independence from industry and the Scottish Government. Ultimately, FSS is accountable to the people of Scotland through the Scottish Parliament, ensuring transparency and public trust in our performance.