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Performance audit standards

The Performance Audit Standards aim to underpin performance audit work across Public Reporting Group. The standards are intended to provide a summary of good practice for…

The impact of the race equality duty on council services - Impact report 2009

Nearly all councils agreed or strongly agreed that the report had made a good impression on them. National bodies also welcomed the report and work to progress the issues raised…

Aberdeen City Council: the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning - progress report 2009

Aberdeen City Council has made progress since the publication of largely critical reports in 2008. There is still much to do, but the council now has a very promising base for…

The 2008/2009 audit of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Managing increasing prisoner numbers in Scotland - Impact report

There was widespread media coverage of this report. The Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee and the Justice Committee took evidence from representatives of the Scottish…

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. It could now make further savings through…

West Dunbartonshire Council: the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning

The council has made insufficient progress with key improvement priorities. Some key services perform well, but overall progress is inhibited by political conflict and…

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 work that we hope…

Audit Scotland Gender Equality Scheme 2007-10

Audit Scotland published a Gender Equality Scheme for June 2007. This Scheme contains an action plan and a prioritisation of Audit Scotland’s policies and activities for…

Accounts Commission Annual Report 2008/09

Our annual report for 2008/09.