Publications

The strategy document 2001-04 set out to put the work of the Commission in its overall context, stated our view of our overall purpose and laid out our objectiv

This report looks at how councils deal with requests for services and information from their customers, including taxpayers and business contacts.

The Best Value report on Shetland Islands Council, published by the Accounts Commission, reports that while the council has been able to maintain a high level o

Scotland's councils are maintaining good financial controls, but scope remains for improving the work of audit committees and budget monitoring, while the inten

The first Best Value report on Stirling council commends the council's ambition and commitment to improvement.

The Accounts Commission's first Best Value audit report on North Ayrshire Council says that the council has laid firm foundations for Best Value and Comm

This report highlights a number of challenges faced by councils.

This report says that while the percentage of waste that was recycled and composted in 2003/04 rose to just over 12%, there is still a long way to go to meet th