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Community planning needs a major effort to realise its full potential

Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) have not met the ambitious goals set for them, but with the right leadership and support,…

Counter-fraud exercise is reaping rewards

Almost £10 million worth of fraud and errors have been identified following a national detection exercise by Audit Scotland…

Improvements in youth justice processes, but impact on outcomes unclear

An Audit Scotland report published today says that increased funding and a stronger focus on youth justice services over recent…

Care for people with long-term conditions is improving but more needs to be done

The NHS in Scotland can improve the care it gives to people with long-term illnesses by better targeting resources, further…

The Moray Council makes progress with Best Value but still has some way to go

In its follow-up report on Best Value at The Moray Council, published today, the Accounts Commission acknowledges improvement in…

East Lothian Council processes did not meet expected standards

The Accounts Commission for Scotland published its findings today (Friday 29 June) on the departmental reorganisation and…

Auditor General publishes review of transport projects

Mr Black said: “The objectives of the review were to assess whether the projects are progressing in accordance with time and cost…