Publications

The Scottish Government and councils now need to draw up detailed plans to make sure that all the remaining schools are fit for 21st century education.

The Accounts Commission recognises the improvement achieved by local government in Scotland.

Free personal and nursing care needs to be better planned, managed and funded for it to continue to benefit older people in the future.

The Commission acknowledges the Council’s increased commitment to continuous improvement and the progress made by the Council within a fairly short timescale.

The Priorities and Risks Framework (PRF) is a tool for auditors to use when planning the audits of local government bodies in Scotland.

East Lothian Council is performing just below the Scottish average, and has made limited progress in establishing Best Value.

Scotland’s police receive almost 16,000 calls a day and people are generally satisfied when they call 999 or a non-emergency number.