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Community planning is progressing but aims difficult to achieve

An Audit Scotland report, A review of community planning in Scotland, published today, says community planning partnerships have…

Urgent remedial action needed at Inverclyde Council

A report published by the Accounts Commission today (Thursday 2nd June 2005), says that Inverclyde Council must take urgent,…

Anti-fraud exercise finds £15m of overpayments and savings in Scotland’s public sector

Scotland’s councils have worked with other public bodies to identify £15m worth of fraud and errors in a national detection…

Report cites positive impact of Teachers’ Agreement but more work is required

The Teachers’ Agreement has brought benefits for the teaching profession, but the lack of performance measures makes it difficult…

The Highland Council praised for its strengths but needs stronger corporate direction

In its report on The Highland Council published today (Wednesday 5 April), the Accounts Commission says that whilst the council…

Crucial time for councils says Accounts Commission

In its local authority overview report for 2005 published today (Thursday 30 March) the Accounts Commission says that Scotland’s…

Tenants benefiting from housing transfers

The transfer of council housing ownership is bringing benefits for tenants, says an Audit Scotland report published today. The…