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The Moray Council: The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning

In its Best Value report on The Moray Council the Accounts Commission states that the council is not yet in a position to deliver Best Value to the people it serves.

Scottish Further Education Funding Council: A progress report

The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council is making progress on a number of fronts, according to a report published today by the Auditor General for Scotland.

Glasgow City Council: The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning

The Accounts Commission commends Scotland’s largest council for its improvement agenda and its commitment to change. However it acknowledges the challenges facing the council and…

Following the Public Pound: A follow-up report

An Accounts Commission report published today shows that councils need better information about their funding of external organisations and what is obtained for the money provided.

Overview of the performance of the NHS in Scotland 2004/05

Scotland's health service is achieving better clinical outcomes and cutting most waiting times. This report says that the service has improved the availability of treatment…

Scottish Executive consolidated resource accounts

The 2004/05 audit of the NHS Pension Scheme Scotland accounts

Inverclyde Council: The Audit of Best Value and Community Planning - progress report 2005

This report considers the steps taken by Inverclyde council since June to address concerns highlighted in the Commission's initial Best Value audit report. The report says…

Direction 2005 Local Government Act 1992

The Accounts Commission for Scotland has a duty under the Local Government Act 1992 to direct local authorities to publish certain information on their performance. The…

Leadership development. How Government Works

Scotland's public sector has good examples of investment in leadership but many individual organisations do not have clear policies and most are unable to link the spending to…