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    Councils' procurement improves but room for better value from £5.4 billion spend

    Councils have improved how they manage procurement but they can achieve further benefits and savings, says the Accounts Commission. Every year Scotland's councils spend…
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    More new thinking needed as councils face tougher choices

    Councils need to keep an open mind in deciding how to best deliver services. In its annual overview report published today, the Accounts Commission says councils need to look at…
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    More apprentices in Scotland but the long-term benefits need to be clearer

    The number of apprentices in Scotland has increased with more than 25,000 people starting training in each of the last two years, despite a challenging labour market, according to…
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    'Serious concerns' about South Ayrshire Council

    The Accounts Commission said today it was seriously concerned about South Ayrshire Council’s lack of progress in addressing long term weaknesses. Its findings are in…
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    Reform of care for Scotland's older people needs to accelerate

    Scotland's programme to improve care for older people has brought together the different bodies involved in services costing £4.5 billion a year. These organisations now…
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    All councils can learn from Highland power project failure

    A scheme to provide heat and power to homes in Wick has landed The Highland Council with a final bill of £11.5 million. Caithness Heat and Power was set up as an arm’…
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    NHS has improved management and scrutiny of waiting lists

    The NHS and Scottish Government have improved how they manage, monitor and scrutinise waiting lists, in response to recommendations from Audit Scotland, the Scottish Parliament…
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    Public sector workforce reduced but new approaches needed to deliver future savings

    Current approaches to managing staff numbers and costs in the public sector are unlikely to achieve the savings needed in the future, according to a report by Audit Scotland.…
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    Merger of Scotland's police achieved but the service faces significant financial challenges

    The creation of a single Scottish police service was one of the biggest reforms in Scotland's public sector since devolution and was achieved by the deadline of 1 April 2013.…
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    Councils should be able to explain charging variations to the public

    A report from the Accounts Commission says that charges for council services should be consistent, clear and easily explained to the public. It also says that councils should…