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    Energy efficiency drive in public bodies needs greater urgency

    Scotland’s public bodies need to cut their energy use to minimise the impact of predicted price rises and to reduce carbon emissions, says Audit Scotland. An Audit Scotland…
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    SPT’s control of travel and expenses had ‘serious deficiencies’

    The Accounts Commission finds serious deficiencies in the way that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) managed and controlled travel expenses. However it welcomes the…
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    SPSA has improved some police support services but ICT remains a challenge

    The Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) has made improvements to services like criminal justice, training and forensics since its creation in 2007, but is currently unable…
  4. /news/councils-can-do-more-to-target-physical-recreation-services-at-those-least-active

    Councils can do more to target physical recreation services at those least active

    An Audit Scotland report, Physical recreation services in local government, says that while regular physical exercise is important for improving people’s health, the outlook…
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    Free bus travel is widely used, but there were weaknesses in the scheme's planning and implementation

    Scotland's national scheme of free bus travel for older and disabled people is widely used. However, there were weaknesses in how it was planned and implemented. An Audit…
  6. /news/strong-leadership-and-clearer-accountability-needed-for-scotland%E2%80%99s-public-bodies-in-the-face

    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…
  8. /news/commission-highlights-importance-of-clear-roles-and-effective-working-relationships

    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…
  10. /news/patients-are-happy-but-there-is-pressure-on-emergency-care-services

    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…