245.New section 251B of the 1997 Act, inserted by section 47 of the Act, makes provision in subsection (1) for the Scottish Ministers to appoint a “national planning improvement co-ordinator” who will monitor the performance by of planning authorities of their functions, as well as providing advice to authorities and other persons on ways in which they may improve their performance. Subsection (2) allows the Scottish Ministers to make further provision by regulations about the appointment and functions of the co-ordinator.