Publication: Councils' use of arm's-length organisations

by Accounts Commission

A report published today by the local authority spending watchdog looks at how councils are using the estimated 130 ALEOs (arms-length external organisations) in Scotland, which have an annual spend of more than £1.3 billion, and the impact they are making.

Main report
File type:
- pdf
File size:
1.37 MB

All files

Main report (text only)
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- rtf
File size:
100.73 KB
News release
File type:
- pdf
File size:
50.9 KB
Podcast
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- mp3
File size:
4.25 MB
Podcast transcript
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- rtf
File size:
56.88 KB
Video transcript
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- rtf
File size:
39.9 KB

Videos

Key facts from our report

A transcript of this video is available to download with the other files on this page.

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Key facts
Key facts
What is an ALEO?
What is an ALEO?
ALEO use across Scottish councils
ALEO use across Scottish councils
The performance of sports and leisure ALEOs
The performance of sports and leisure ALEOs