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    Strong leadership and clearer accountability needed for Scotland’s public bodies in the face of budget cuts

    An Audit Scotland report published today, The role of boards, examines the governance arrangements of NHS bodies, colleges, executive agencies, non-ministerial departments, non-…
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    Clearer focus required on long-term needs of children in residential care

    Councils, the Scottish Government, National Health Service(NHS) boards and other bodies should be managing residential child care services better to help children and young people…
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    Commission highlights importance of clear roles and effective working relationships

    The Accounts Commission has launched the first in a new series of publications intended to help councils steer through the tough financial pressures they are facing. Roles and…
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    Accounts Commission findings on Shetland Islands Council

    Shetland Islands Council has serious problems with leadership, vision and strategic direction, governance, financial management and accountability. The council needs to address…
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    Patients are happy but there is pressure on emergency care services

    An Audit Scotland report, Emergency departments, says patient satisfaction with emergency care services is high, and four out of five patients we surveyed said the care they…
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    National plan outlines new streamlined system for scrutiny of Scotland’s councils

    The work-plan for a new streamlined scrutiny system for Scotland’s councils is published today, with a 36 per cent reduction in the time scrutiny bodies spend in councils…
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    Good progress at South Ayrshire Council

    The Accounts Commission has published its findings on South Ayrshire Council today, following its consideration of the latest update report from Audit Scotland on the council…
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    Accounts Commission asks for further audit work at The Highland Council

    The Accounts Commission has requested more information on The Highland Council’s Caithness Heat and Power (CHaP) project. The Commission took the decision at its meeting on…
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    Annual reports for 2009/10 now available for Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission

    The Audit Scotland annual report sets out our progress under each of our five corporate priorities: Deliver more streamlined audit in partnership with other scrutiny bodies…