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    Community planning is progressing but aims difficult to achieve

    An Audit Scotland report, A review of community planning in Scotland, published today, says community planning partnerships have made progress but need to do more to show how…
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    Urgent remedial action needed at Inverclyde Council

    A report published by the Accounts Commission today (Thursday 2nd June 2005), says that Inverclyde Council must take urgent, remedial action to address weaknesses in leadership…
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    Anti-fraud exercise finds £15m of overpayments and savings in Scotland’s public sector

    Scotland’s councils have worked with other public bodies to identify £15m worth of fraud and errors in a national detection exercise. Under the 2004/05 National Fraud Initiative (…
  4. /news/report-cites-positive-impact-of-teachers%E2%80%99-agreement-but-more-work-is-required

    Report cites positive impact of Teachers’ Agreement but more work is required

    The Teachers’ Agreement has brought benefits for the teaching profession, but the lack of performance measures makes it difficult to assess the wider impact of the £2.15 billion…
  5. /news/the-highland-council-praised-for-its-strengths-but-needs-stronger-corporate-direction

    The Highland Council praised for its strengths but needs stronger corporate direction

    In its report on The Highland Council published today (Wednesday 5 April), the Accounts Commission says that whilst the council often delivers appropriate and effective solutions…
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    Crucial time for councils says Accounts Commission

    In its local authority overview report for 2005 published today (Thursday 30 March) the Accounts Commission says that Scotland’s councils are facing major challenges and calls on…
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    Tenants benefiting from housing transfers

    The transfer of council housing ownership is bringing benefits for tenants, says an Audit Scotland report published today. The report also finds that management of transfers is…
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    Contribution to economy needs to be more clearly identified

    Scottish Enterprise needs to improve how it evaluates its activities to provide a clearer assessment of its contribution to growing Scotland’s economy. This is the key finding in…
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    A new contract for NHS consultants has cost an extra £235m

    A new contract for consultants has cost the NHS in Scotland an extra £235m in its first three years but clear evidence of its benefits has yet to emerge. An Audit Scotland report…
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    The NHS is cutting long waiting times but meeting future targets will be challenging

    The NHS in Scotland has made significant progress towards meeting waiting time targets over recent years but future targets are likely to be challenging. An Audit Scotland report…