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Need for better monitoring of new initiatives funding

Last year the Scottish Executive launched new initiatives amounting to £1.4 billion. The management of these projects is…

Scottish Water has made a sound start but its performance can improve

Scottish Water has made a good start in raising the water industry’s performance but can make further improvements, says the…

Some success at Dundee City Council, but further modernisation needed

A report published by Audit Scotland for the Accounts Commission today (Wednesday 5 October 2005) says that Dundee City council’s…

Better use must be made of medicine in hospitals

The NHS in Scotland could improve the management of medicines in hospitals to make sure patients are getting the most benefit…

West Lothian Council shows what can be done

West Lothian Council has been praised for its ability to transform its ambitious vision for the local area into improving…

Delayed discharges going down but challenges remain

An Audit Scotland report published today highlights that solving the problem of delayed discharges needs action across all parts…

Councils must strive to improve customer service

An Accounts Commission report published today looks at how councils deal with requests for services and information from their…