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Scottish Fire Services: Second verification of the progress of modernisation

This report finds that all fire authorities have made improvements. However modernisation is a long term project and there is still more work to be done.

Angus Council: The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning

The Commission found that while Angus Council has made a good start on Best Value it urges the council to increase the pace of change, to improve its customer f

Adapting to the future: Management of community equipment and adaptations. A baseline report

This report says that councils and the NHS need to do more to improve the planning, organisation and delivery of equipment and adaptation services to support pe

A job worth doing: Raising the standard of internal audit in Scottish councils - a follow-up report

The standard of internal audit in Scottish councils has improved since 2001.

Managing housing voids: The impact of low demand properties

This Accounts Commission and Communities Scotland joint report looks at how councils and Registered Social Landlords manage empty and low demand houses.The repo

Commissioning community care services for older people

This report looks at the way in which councils plan, purchase and review their older people's services.

Local economic forums: a follow-up report

This follow-up report says Local Economic Forums (LEFs) have made good progress towards their goal of eliminating overlap and duplication in the support provide

Overview of the 2002/03 local authority audits

Scottish councils are commended for improving their financial controls and maintaining sound financial stewardship of public funds.