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Estate management in higher education
An Audit Scotland report published today, Estate management in higher education, says there should be a sustained commitment to maintaining and developing the estate, which is…
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Clackmannanshire Council: the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning
The Accounts Commission says Clackmannanshire council faces a number of significant challenges specific to its situation and its progress towards Best Value has not matched its…
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Primary care out-of-hours services
Most patients are satisfied with NHS out-of-hours care. But fewer GPs are working during the out-of-hours period and there is a significant risk the service is unsustainable in…
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Dealing with offending by young people: performance update
Increased funding and a stronger focus on youth justice services over recent years have delivered some positive changes. However, it is still not possible to demonstrate clearly…
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Managing long-term conditions
The NHS in Scotland can improve the care it gives to people with long-term illnesses by better targeting resources, further developing community-based services and driving a…
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The 2006/07 audit of Scottish Water
Water, commissioner The 2006/07 audit of Scottish Water
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The Moray Council: the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning - Progress report
In this follow-up report the Accounts Commission acknowledges improvement in the council’s corporate leadership and strategic direction, but says that there are still areas of…
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Independent review of the Best Value Audit process
This report was commissioned by the Accounts Commission as part of its wider review of the progress of the Best Value and Community Planning council audits. The study was…
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Accounts Commission Race Equality Scheme 2007 - 2010
This Scheme contains a review of the previous Scheme’s action plan, an updated action plan and a prioritisation of the Accounts Commission’s policies and activities for impact…
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Accounts Commission Gender Equality Scheme 2007 - 2010
This Scheme contains an action plan and a prioritisation of our policies and activities for impact assessment using an impact assessment methodology available from the Scottish…
