Publication: Local government in Scotland: Challenges and performance 2018
Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission. This second overview report follows on from Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2016/17.
Main report
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- 1.37 MB
All files
- Main report (text only)
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- - rtf
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- 110.92 KB
- Supplement - Scrutiny tool checklist for councillors
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- 139 KB
- News release
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- 56.91 KB
- Podcast
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- - mp3
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- 5.41 MB
- Podcast transcript
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- - rtf
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- 50.76 KB
Data about councils' performance
Our interactive Tableau visualisation illustrates councils' spending and performance, and public satisfaction with services.
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Councils face different challenges relating to population change -
Changes in council budgets and workforce -
Performance against selected indicators -
Cost of waste collection and percentage recycled
