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Taking the initiative - Using PFI contracts to renew council schools

The use of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to provide new schools has delivered real benefits in terms of project management, risk transfer and financial c

Overview of further education colleges in Scotland

In his latest overview report on the further education sector in Scotland, the Auditor General, Robert Black, has expressed concern about the length of time col

The Scottish Parliament three years on: a personal perspective, by the Auditor General for Scotland

In this keynote address to the CIPFA Scottish Conference in Glasgow the Auditor General notes the good work done by the parliament in its first few years and ma

Overview of the 2000/01 Local Authority Audits

Against a background of a general improvement in financial management and performance, Scottish councils need to improve the way they monitor the use of funds t

Organ retention validation review

All NHS trusts in Scotland have systems in place for identifying organs retained following post mortems and for dealing efficiently with relatives' enquiries.

Individual Learning Accounts in Scotland

A report by the Auditor General for Scotland, Robert Black, has found there were serious and significant failings in the administration of the Individual Learni

Overview of the National Health Service in Scotland 2000/2001

The overview of the National Health Service in Scotland for the financial year 2000/01 highlights the continuing financial pressures facing Scotland's NHS trust

Making Progress with Best Value - A national overview of the Performance Management and Planning (PMP) Audit 2000/2001

This year's Best Value audit of Scottish councils shows a general improvement in the way services are being managed.