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    Important lessons to be learned from The Gathering

    There are important lessons to be learned by all public bodies about using the private sector to help deliver their objectives following the losses incurred through the 2009 event…
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    Health and community care bulletin

    The bulletin primarily aims to share information with non-executive health board members and elected members of councils, but it also provides a summary of our work that we hope…
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    Scottish hospitals could save £6 million a year by more efficient use of locum doctors

    The NHS in Scotland could save almost 15 per cent of the money it spends on locum doctors in hospitals – or about £6 million a year – through better planning and…
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    Data matching exercise is tackling fraud

    A national detection exercise by Audit Scotland and other public bodies has identified fraud and error overpayments, savings and other outcomes worth more than £20 million…
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    Scottish Borders Council provides good services and is well placed for future improvement

    The Accounts Commission says Scottish Borders Council works well with other organisations, is improving well already and knows what more it needs to do to improve. It now needs to…
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    Accounts Commission welcomes progress at The Highland Council and the potential for future improvement

    The Highland Council has strong leadership and knows where it needs to improve, according to the Accounts Commission. It is also focused on issues that matter to local people and…
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    Accounts Commission to hold public hearing at Shetland Islands Council

    The Accounts Commission for Scotland met today to consider the latest Controller of Audit’s report on Shetland Islands Council. The Commission decided that it will hold a…
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    Angus Council provides good services but quicker progress needed on Best Value

    The Accounts Commission says the council still has much to do to ensure it is organised to deliver Best Value. Angus Council has clear ambitions for its area and is making…
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    Northern Constabulary and joint police board have effective partnership but some improvements could be made

    Northern Constabulary and the Northern Joint Police Board have established many of the key elements of Best Value, although some areas could be further developed. The Best Value…
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    A good performance from East Ayrshire Council and it is well placed for further improvement

    Services in East Ayrshire are performing well overall and partnership working within the council area is highly effective. However, improvement is still needed in some important…