Publications

This is a guidance note for council managers with responsibility for making decisions about the early retirement of employees from the Local Government Pension

The Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland have developed a detailed audit approach to assess the progress made by councils in implementing a Best Value approac

The strategic statement has two purposes: To provide an opportunity for the Auditor General to outline his suggestions for the direction and priorities for publ

The report assesses the level of councils' compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government and concludes that the stand

A report by the Auditor General Robert Black into governance and financial management at Moray College in Elgin.

In 1997 the Accounts Commission issued recommendations to councils on tackling property crime in schools.

This report contains the results of initial research into the youth justice system in Scotland and will form the basis for a further study to be undertaken on b

The Accounts Commission has welcomed evidence of a significant improvement in financial management at Inverclyde Council.