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Borrowing is a major source of funding for councils to invest in key services like schools or roads.

The 2014 Commonwealth Games were successful largely thanks to effective leadership, partnership working and early planning.

Councils have managed financial pressures well but face increasingly difficult challenges and tough decisions to balance their budgets.

South Ayrshire Council has responded quickly to criticism earlier this year, but it must keep the positive momentum going to ensure improvement is sustained.

The City of Edinburgh Council faces substantially greater challenges to cut its spending while meeting increasing demands on services.