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Auditor General calls for urgent action across the public sector
An Audit Scotland report, Scotland’s public finances: preparing for the future, looks at the country’s financial situation and at…
Best Value has helped improve Scottish local government
The Accounts Commission has now published Best Value audit findings for all 32 councils and held public hearings into two…
Funicular railway still a challenge for HIE
An Audit Scotland report, Review of Cairngorm funicular railway, examines the involvement of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (…
Planning for civil emergencies progressing well, although still room for improvement.
Key organisations are working well together to plan for dealing with major disruptions and events such as severe weather and the…
Findings of latest Best Value audit and social work follow-up inspection of Aberdeen City Council
Both the Accounts Commission and The Social Work Inspection Agency, (SWIA) commend the progress made by Aberdeen City Council…
A good performance from East Ayrshire Council and it is well placed for further improvement
Services in East Ayrshire are performing well overall and partnership working within the council area is highly effective.…
Northern Constabulary and joint police board have effective partnership but some improvements could be made
Northern Constabulary and the Northern Joint Police Board have established many of the key elements of Best Value, although some…
