West Lothian Council has maintained its strong performance but councillors need to play a more active role in the face of a £73.5m funding gap, says the Accounts Commission.
A new report published today by the local authority spending watchdog charts the council's progress since 2005.
The Best Value Assurance report notes the council’s:
The NAO has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of the Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) which operated for the first time in 2016/17.
East Dunbartonshire Council has responded positively to previous concerns but needs to maintain momentum, says the Accounts Commission.
A new report published today is the third in three years by the local authority watchdog on how East Dunbartonshire is meeting the legal duty on all councils to deliver best value in what they do.
The Commission commended the council for acting upon various areas of concern set out in its findings from December 2016.
East Renfrewshire remains a high-performing council but its councillors need to be more prominent in dealing with tough challenges ahead, says the Accounts Commission.
A new report published today by the local authority spending watchdog charts the council's progress since a previous audit in 2005, which recognised its strong overall performance.
Today's report says the council's clear vision and priorities are well supported by its councillors and officers, and also by the partner organisations it works with to provide public services.
Our report on NHS in Scotland 2017 was published in October 2017. The Tableau visualisation below illustrates expenditure, cost pressures, demand for NHS services, overall performance standards and key public health indicators.
Significant activity is under way to transform Scotland's healthcare system, but a number of crucial building blocks still need to be put in place.
Audit Scotland's annual review of the NHS says staff are committed and overall patient satisfaction is high. But the report also notes increasing costs and growing demand for services, amid signs that the NHS is struggling to maintain the quality of care.
Section 102 reports are prepared by the Controller of Audit for the Accounts Commission when specific concerns or issues are raised in the audit of a council or other local government body. This is done under Section 102 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
Our report on Transport Scotland's ferry services was published in October 2017. The Tableau visualisation below shows passenger and vehicle numbers for ferry routes in Scotland, and their reliability and punctuality.
Spending on Scotland's ferry services has more than doubled since 2007/08, increasing vital links to the islands. But the full extent of future spending requirements is not known and could be substantial.
A report published today by Audit Scotland says Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government agency in charge of national transport spending, needs a new long-term plan for Scotland's ferry services.
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