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    Strathclyde Fire and Rescue is an effective service with a strong focus on improvement and efficiency

    Strathclyde Fire and Rescue provides an effective service and makes good use of integrated risk management planning, with clear evidence of shifts in resources to better match…
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    Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue provides an effective service with a clear strategic vision

    Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue provides an effective service with a clear strategic vision supported by good integrated risk management planning. The Accounts Commission…
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    Preparations for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on track but key risks remain

    Planning for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is on track but there are risks to particular projects. The organisers are managing these but are unable to completely eliminate…
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    Councils have coped well but still face substantial financial challenges

    The Accounts Commission says Scottish local authorities have coped well with financial pressures but continue to face tough challenges from reducing budgets and growing demands…
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    Grampian Fire & Rescue is well managed but needs to strengthen prevention work

    Grampian Fire and Rescue provides an effective and relatively low cost emergency response service. It is well managed, with a strong focus on the health and safety of its…
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    Serious concerns over Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue service

    There is an urgent need for Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue to establish an effective and sustainable service model which reflects the needs of the area. In its findings…
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    Social care in Scotland needs to be better planned and organised

    Scotland’s councils and NHS (National Health Service) boards must improve the planning and organisation of social care. Councils spend £3 billion a year on these…
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    Scotland making good progress on heart disease and could make savings in cardiology services

    Scotland has made good progress in reducing the numbers of people affected by heart disease, including reducing deaths, and the NHS (National Health Service) could save at least…
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    Accounts Commission asks for further audit work at Strathclyde Fire & Rescue

    The Accounts Commission has requested a report from the Controller of Audit into issues relating to the retirement arrangements of the chief fire officer. The Commission has asked…
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    Fife Fire & Rescue is an effective service and now needs to show how it is providing value for money

    Fife Fire and Rescue provides an effective service. It has a clear vision based on preventative work, as reflected in reduced numbers of fires and casualties, and the service…