Publications

An Overview Report on the 199/97 audits of local authorities in Scotland by the Controller of Audit.

Scottish Councils' Chief Executives are confident there will be no disruption to public services as a result of the millennium date change.

Residential and nursing home care for older people The Accounts Commission has worked with 39 homes in the public, private and voluntary sectors to develop a

Time for Teaching is the first report to appear as the result of co-operation between the Accounts Commission and HM Inspectors of schools.

The Commission's management paper "Measuring up to the best: A manager's guide to benchmarking published in January 1999 provides a detailed overview of be

In 1997, the Commission introduced a new approach to the audit of management arrangements based on self assessment, action planning and continuous improvement.

Measuring the performance of local authorities has always been a difficult and contentious area but with continuing pressures for accountability and best value

Emergency repairs are an important part of the housing service of local authorities, but they are costly and disruptive.