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    Physical recreation services in local government

    Councils need more information about local people who are not using their services so they can ensure maximum benefit and encourage those not taking enough exercise to be more…

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    National concessionary travel

    Scotland's national scheme of free bus travel for older and disabled people is widely used. However there were weaknesses in how it was planned and implemented.

  3. /publications/the-role-of-boards

    The role of boards

    The system of accountability for public bodies in Scotland is complex and it is essential to make it clear who is responsible for key decisions, at a time when the public sector…

  4. /publications/the-200910-audit-of-the-scottish-government-consolidated-accounts

    The 2009/10 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts

  5. /publications/getting-it-right-for-children-in-residential-care

    Getting it right for children in residential care

    Residential child care services should be managed better to help children and young people achieve their full potential. Councils also need a better understanding of the costs…

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    How councils work: an improvement series for councillors and officers - Roles and working relationships: are you getting it right?

    The report provides checklists, examples and other information to help councils assess their current working practices and identify how they might better equip themselves to deal…

  7. /publications/best-value-in-police-evaluation

    Best Value in Police evaluation

    Accounts Commission and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary respond to independent review of joint pilot Best Value audit and inspections in Tayside and Northern.

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    Shetland Islands Council: Commission findings and CoA report, 2010

    The Commission decided that in light of the concerns highlighted in the Controller of Audit’s May 2010 statutory report it would hold a Hearing to gather more evidence. This…

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    Emergency departments

    An Audit Scotland report, Emergency departments, says patient satisfaction with emergency care services is high, and four out of five patients we surveyed said the care they…

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    Overview of mental health services - Impact report