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Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and the police authority perform well and are committed to making further improvements
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary performs strongly and provides a good service. Both the force and the police authority…
Central Scotland Police and Joint Police Board perform well and have scope for improvement in the year ahead
Central Scotland Police and its police authority, the Central Scotland Police Joint Board, perform well. Both demonstrate many…
New report highlights strengths and challenges as Scotland moves to a single fire service
Scotland has the potential to create a world class fire and rescue service but faces major challenges in doing so. The report…
Threat facing councils’ consumer protection services
Protecting Consumers looks at trading standards and food safety services provided by Scotland’s 32 councils to protect the…
NHS management of GP prescribing has improved
General Practice (GP) prescribing accounts for 70 per cent of all National Health Service (NHS) spending on drugs in Scotland.…
Shetland Islands Council makes significant progress but faces major challenges ahead
A public hearing held in Lerwick in June 2010 led to the council producing an improvement plan and the Commission considering…
Some progress at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar but more needs to be done
The report reviews developments at the comhairle since the Accounts Commission reported on its performance in November 2011. At…
