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    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…
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    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…
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    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…
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    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…
  5. /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…
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    Commission welcomes progress made by The Moray Council

    The Accounts Commission says that it is encouraged by the progress the council has made towards providing Best Value for local people. However there is still more work to be done…
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    Effective management of NHS assets is central to good patient care

    An Audit Scotland report, Asset management in the NHS in Scotland, examines the way the health service strategically manages its £5 billion worth of land and buildings, vehicles,…
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    Commission welcomes significant progress made by Inverclyde Council

    The Accounts Commission says it is pleased to welcome the significant progress and improvements made by Inverclyde Council as a result of its work to address the issues raised in…
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    Central government in Scotland should manage its use of consultants better

    Scotland’s central government bodies spend an estimated £114 million a year on consultancy services. With better planning and management, the public sector could get better value…
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    Some improvements at Argyll & Bute Council but insufficient progress overall

    The Accounts Commission's findings say that the council still has much to do and must increase its pace of change to establish Best Value for local people. The report follows the…