Audit Scotland corporate publications
Audit Scotland Annual Report on Gender Equality - progress report for July 2007 to June 2008
30 June 2008
This report details progress in achieving equality and diversity objectives for Audit Scotland with specific reference to our gender equality scheme. You can find more documents on related subjects in the careers section.
Audit Scotland Annual Report and accounts 2007/08
25 June 2008 for Audit Scotland
Our annual report and accounts for 2007/08.
Audit Scotland Annual Report 2007/08 (PDF | 824 KB)
Audit Scotland Annual Report 2007/08 (RTF | 242 KB)
Annual accounts 2007/08 (PDF | 318 KB)
Annual diversity monitoring report 2007/08
24 June 2008 for Audit Scotland
This report provides an analysis of Audit Scotland’s staff profile by ethnicity, age, gender and working patterns.
Diversity and Equality - progress report 2007/08
25 March 2008 for Audit Scotland
This report details progress in achieving equality and diversity objectives for Audit Scotland and lays the platform for work going forward.
Quick Guide to Audit Scotland, the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission
25 February 2008 for Audit Scotland
This introduction to our role in public audit and the relationship between these three bodies has been recently updated.
Disability Equality Annual Report 2007
17 December 2007 for Audit Scotland
Equal Pay Review
19 October 2007 for Audit Scotland
Our next Equal Pay Review will be delayed for publication during 2008, in line with the completion of our reward project.
Equal pay statement
27 September 2007 for Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland is committed to Equal Pay principles in respect of our reward policy, strategy and practice.
Audit Scotland Gender Equality Scheme
29 June 2007 for Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland has published a Gender Equality Scheme for June 2007. This Scheme contains an action plan and a prioritisation of Audit Scotland’s policies and activities for impact assessment using an impact assessment methodology available from the Scottish Executive.
Audit Scotland Gender Equality Scheme (PDF | 211 KB)
Audit Scotland Gender Equality Scheme (RTF | 1.54MB)
Audit Scotland Race Equality Scheme
29 June 2007 for Audit Scotland
This Scheme contains a review of the previous Scheme’s action plan, an updated action plan and a prioritisation of Audit Scotland’s policies and activities for impact assessment using an impact assessment methodology available from the Scottish Executive.
Audit Scotland Race Equality Scheme (PDF | 228 KB)
Audit Scotland Race Equality Scheme (RTF | 1.41MB)
Audit Scotland Annual Report and accounts 2006/07
26 June 2007 for Audit Scotland
Our annual report and accounts for 2006/07.
Audit Scotland Annual Report 2006/07 (PDF | 1.84MB)
Audit Scotland Annual Report 2006/07 (RTF | 147 KB)
Annual accounts 2006/07 (PDF | 221 KB)
Value For Money in public sector corporate services
1 May 2007 for Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland has joined with the other UK audit bodies to launch indicators which will enable comparisons to be made between the performance of public bodies on corporate matters such as sickness absence and finance.
Code of audit practice
28 March 2007 for Audit Scotland
This is a new Code of audit practice defining how audit work for public bodies is to be carried out.
Code of audit practice (PDF | 814 KB)
Code of audit practice (RTF | 134 KB)
Podcast - Code of audit practice (MP3 | 842 KB)
Press release - Code of audit practice (PDF | 23 KB)
Podcast transcript - Code of audit practice (RTF | 21 KB)
Audit Scotland corporate plan 2007-10
25 March 2007 for Audit Scotland
The plan sets out what Audit Scotland will be doing over the next three years to contribute to an effective and efficient Scottish public sector.
Annual Diversity Monitoring Report for 2006
1 March 2007 for Audit Scotland
This monitoring report provides a means of checking whether discrimination is evident in our employment practices, and whether key elements of our equal opportunities policy are being implemented effectively.
Audit Scotland Disability Equality Scheme 2006-09
1 December 2006 for Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland Annual Report 2005/06
27 June 2006 for Audit Scotland
How we performed in the last financial year.
Annual Diversity Monitoring Report for 2005
1 March 2006 for Audit Scotland
This monitoring report provides a means of checking whether discrimination is evident in our employment practices, and whether key elements of our equal opportunities policy are being implemented effectively.
Audit Scotland Annual Report 2004/05
28 June 2005 for Audit Scotland
Our annual report and accounts for 2004/05.
Corporate Plan: 2005-08
23 May 2005 for Audit Scotland
The plan sets out what Audit Scotland will be doing over the next three years to contribute to an effective and efficient Scottish public sector.
Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 - Annual Monitoring Report 2004
1 March 2005 for Audit Scotland
This report provides an update on our monitoring obligations under the Race Relations(Amendment) Act. Our first report was produced in December 2003 and covered ethnicity information only. During 2004, given the increasing relevance of equal pay, opportunities and diversity, gender information will also be included.
Route Map: Your guide to complaining about Public Services in Scotland
18 October 2004 for Audit Scotland
This leaflet provides a brief guide to the agencies which deal with complaints about public bodies in Scotland.
Annual report and accounts 2003/04
2 September 2004 for Audit Scotland
Our annual report and accounts for 2003/04.
Don't turn a blind eye - What should you do if you suspect fraud or corruption?
2 September 2004 for Audit Scotland
These two new leaflets produced by Audit Scotland and Public Concern at Work are aimed at all those working in the Scottish public sector. Both leaflets outline whistleblowing legislation, with one focusing on how and why employees should raise concerns about potential fraud and corruption. The other leaflet is designed for managers and looks at why organisations need to have accessible whistleblowing policies in place. Both leaflets also contain advice and useful contact details.
Corporate plan: 2004-07
17 May 2004 for Audit Scotland
We have published our three-year corporate plan for 2004/07. This sets out our priorities for the coming years. We will be focussing on producing a modernised, risk-based audit across all sectors, and a new Best Value audit for local authorities.
Corporate plan: 2003-05
3 November 2003 for Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland has just published our second corporate plan. The plan reflects our priorities for the immediate future, to March 2005. We intend to take this plan forward into a longer-term strategy document early in 2004.
Annual report and accounts for 2002/03
1 September 2003 for Audit Scotland
Our annual report and accounts for 2002/03.
Annual report 2000/2001
21 February 2002 for Audit Scotland
The first Audit Scotland Annual Report and accounts for the financial year 2000/01 are now available. We have taken the unusual step of not producing any printed copies this year and are in interested receiving feedback on this approach.
Audit Scotland's corporate plan
25 October 2001 for Audit Scotland
This document outlines Audit Scotland's corporate plan. It covers our priorities, acting on those priorities and measuring our progress.

