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Some good progress by East Dunbartonshire Council, but still more to do
These findings follow the Commission’s consideration of the Best Value audit report compiled by Audit Scotland. This is the first time this council has had this type of audit. The… - /news/councils-need-to-improve-their-asset-management
Councils need to improve their asset management
A report, Asset management in local government, looks at how councils manage their property assets. It says that only around half of the local authorities have a council-wide… - /news/south-ayrshire-council-must-address-its-weaknesses-and-serious-financial-position
South Ayrshire Council must address its weaknesses and serious financial position
The Accounts Commission says that while leadership at South Ayrshire Council is showing improvement and some services perform well the council has weaknesses which pose… - /news/scotland%E2%80%99s-hospitals-getting-better-at-managing-medicines
Scotland’s hospitals getting better at managing medicines
The NHS in Scotland is doing more to make sure that medicines are used safely in hospitals and to plan for new medicines. It now needs better information on how medicines are used… - /news/commission-welcomes-progress-made-by-glasgow-city-council
Commission welcomes progress made by Glasgow City Council
In December 2005 the Commission made its first assessment of the council’s performance towards providing Best Value for local people. The Commission said then that it was… - /news/accounts-commission-calls-for-urgent-action-to-tackle-serious-weaknesses-at-dumfries-galloway
Accounts Commission calls for urgent action to tackle serious weaknesses at Dumfries & Galloway Council
The Commission acknowledges positive aspects of performance but also highlights areas of concern and says it is essential that these are now addressed. The findings follow the… - /news/scotland%E2%80%99s-growing-drug-and-alcohol-problem-needs-a-coordinated-effort-across-the-whole-public
Scotland’s growing drug and alcohol problem needs a coordinated effort across the whole public sector
Given Scotland’s problem with drugs and alcohol, a coordinated effort is needed to ensure services meet local needs and are delivered to consistent standards nationally. An Audit… - /news/fife-council-has-many-of-the-building-blocks-for-providing-best-value-but-better-performance
Fife Council has many of the building blocks for providing best value, but better performance information needed
The Accounts Commission says Fife Council has many of the building blocks in place for achieving best value. The leadership of the council now needs to maintain the momentum… - /news/councils-urged-to-take-action-to-meet-significant-challenges
Councils urged to take action to meet significant challenges
The Accounts Commission for Scotland says while there is evidence of improving services, councils face significant challenges from the current economic climate and financial… - /news/strong-performance-and-leadership-at-south-lanarkshire-council-but-scope-for-greater-openness
Strong performance and leadership at South Lanarkshire Council, but scope for greater openness
The Accounts Commission says South Lanarkshire Council performs very well. However it needs to review and amend its arrangements to accord with best practice in openness and…
