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Scottish Borders Council has made substantial progress in recent years and has done much of the groundwork needed to achieve Best Value.

Scottish fire and rescue authorities are giving more emphasis to fire prevention and community safety, but it is too early to demonstrate a sustained reduction

The Accounts Commission says Edinburgh City Council displays many of the features of a Best Value council, including many examples of good service delivery.

The Commission says that Inverclyde Council is moving in the right direction, following its critical report in 2005, and that there is a clear commitment and

The Accounts Commission welcomes a number of improvements by Scotland’s local authorities but warns that major challenges lie ahead.

The Commission says that Shetland Islands Council has made a start in addressing the issues raised in the Commission’s March 2005 findings, but it remains conce

Audit Scotland is introducing a revised, modernised audit approach across the public sector, resulting in more timely and better informed reports to the Auditor