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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…
  3. /news/angus-council-provides-good-services-but-quicker-progress-needed-on-best-value

    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…
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    Dundee City Council needs to increase the pace of change

    Dundee City Council still needs to embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout its business and increase the pace of change. However services are generally getting better…
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    Reduced waiting times for orthopaedic procedures, but scope for further efficiencies

    In recent years, the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland has significantly reduced the length of time people are waiting to receive orthopaedic procedures such as hip…
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    Further progress still needed at West Dunbartonshire Council

    The Accounts Commission has published its findings on West Dunbartonshire Council, following its consideration of the latest update report from Audit Scotland on the council…
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    New way of managing waiting lists is fairer for patients

    The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland has made big changes in how it manages waiting lists since 2008 and these have made the system fairer for patients. The NHS has done…
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    Public sector is making efficiency savings but fresh approaches needed to deal with reduced future funding

    Scotland’s public sector is continuing to find more efficient ways of delivering services, and its reported efficiency savings in 2008/09 exceeded the Scottish Government…