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Progress at Falkirk needs to continue

Falkirk Council Best Value

Falkirk Council has responded encouragingly to previous concerns but needs effective leadership to deliver its five-year…

"Serious concerns" over Clackmannanshire Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Clackmannanshire Council must take urgent and decisive action to sort out its financial problems, says the Accounts Commission.…

Orkney is making good progress and can increase pace of improvement

Best Value Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council has made significant progress in recent years and needs to build on this for the future, says the Accounts…

Greater transparency needed over non-domestic rates funding

Scottish Government non-domestic rates

The Scottish Government needs to increase the transparency of its financial reporting on non-domestic rates, says the Auditor…

SPA governance and poor use of public money "unacceptable"

Scottish Police Authority

A series of governance failings and the poor use of public money at the Scottish Police Authority are unacceptable, says the…

Tighter squeeze on councils

Local government in Scotland

Councils are showing increasing signs of financial stress and face even tougher challenges ahead, says the Accounts Commission.…