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Accounts Commission welcomes progress at The Highland Council and the potential for future improvement

The Highland Council has strong leadership and knows where it needs to improve, according to the Accounts Commission. It is also…

Accounts Commission to hold public hearing at Shetland Islands Council

The Accounts Commission for Scotland met today to consider the latest Controller of Audit’s report on Shetland Islands…

More savings can be made from better purchasing

The public sector in Scotland is improving its purchasing and estimates it has saved more than £300 million since 2006 as a…

Accounts Commission announces findings following latest Best Value audit of West Dunbartonshire Council

On Wednesday 17 June, the Accounts Commission met and considered the Controller of Audit’s latest report on Best Value and…

Health and community care bulletin

The bulletin primarily aims to share information with non-executive health board members and elected members of councils, but it…

Financial position in the NHS good but challenging times lie ahead

An Audit Scotland report, Financial overview of the NHS in Scotland 2007/08, finds that the health service had an overall…

Transport Scotland is managing rail franchise contract effectively

An Audit Scotland report, The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise, looks at how the Scottish Government’s national transport…