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    Annual reports for 2007/08 now available for Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission

    The Audit Scotland annual report sets out our progress under each of our three corporate priorities: supporting effective democratic scrutiny maximising the value of the audit…
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    Large public projects need more robust cost estimates to allow better scrutiny before they are approved

    The Scottish Government and the Parliament should be given better information before the key decisions are made about whether major public construction projects should go ahead.…
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    A sound performance by Aberdeenshire Council but a more strategic approach is needed

    In the first report on Best Value at Aberdeenshire Council, published today, the Accounts Commission for Scotland welcomes the council’s decentralisation arrangements and devolved…
  4. /news/midlothian-has-an-ambitious-vision-but-some-way-to-go-to-fully-demonstrate-best-value

    Midlothian has an ambitious vision but some way to go to fully demonstrate Best Value

    In its first report on Best Value at Midlothian Council the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council demonstrates effective engagement with communities and generally…
  5. /news/orkney-carrying-out-good-work-but-more-needs-to-be-done-to-demonstrate-best-value

    Orkney carrying out good work but more needs to be done to demonstrate Best Value

    In its first report on Best Value at Orkney Islands Council, published today, the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council has good leadership and performs well in a…
  6. /news/accounts-commission-announces-findings-following-hearing-at-aberdeen-city-council

    Accounts Commission announces findings following Hearing at Aberdeen City Council

    The Accounts Commission for Scotland says Aberdeen City Council is facing extremely serious challenges and needs support to help make the changes needed. Today’s findings are part…
  7. /news/north-lanarkshire-council-has-high-level-of-performance-and-can-improve-further

    North Lanarkshire Council has high level of performance and can improve further

    In its first report on Best Value at North Lanarkshire Council, published today, the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council shows a strong commitment to improvement,…
  8. /news/falkirk-council-performing-well-although-still-room-for-improvement

    Falkirk Council performing well, although still room for improvement

    In its first report on Best Value at Falkirk Council, published today, the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council shows good, solid performance with many…
  9. /news/counter-fraud-exercise-is-reaping-rewards

    Counter-fraud exercise is reaping rewards

    Almost £10 million worth of fraud and errors have been identified following a national detection exercise by Audit Scotland working together with other public bodies. The 2006/07…
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    Significant spending on prisons has improved conditions but not alleviated overcrowding

    Almost £300 million has been spent over the past six years on improving conditions in Scotland’s prisons but the number of places has stayed the same. An Audit Scotland report…