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Progress report on planning for the delivery of the XX Commonwealth Games 2014

The organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are making progress in a number of key areas but now need to put in place an overall programme plan, en

Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future

Scotland’s public sector is under the greatest financial pressure in the ten years since devolution.

Making an Impact: Overview of the Best Value audits 2004-09

This report looks at progress since 2004, when this new type of audit was introduced to assess how well councils meet their Best Value duties to deliver impr

Review of Cairngorm funicular railway

The agency must learn from its experiences to date and must fully assess the risks, review the current performance and develop clear objectives.

Improving civil contingencies planning

Key organisations are working well together to plan for dealing with emergencies such as severe weather and the current flu pandemic.

Improving public sector purchasing

The public sector in Scotland is improving its purchasing and estimates it has saved more than £300 million since 2006 as a result.

Health and community care bulletin 2009

The bulletin primarily aims to share information with non-executive health board members and elected members of councils, but it also provides a summary of our

Overview of mental health services

Mental health problems cause considerable poor health in Scotland and much has been done to move services from institutions into the community.