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Midlothian Council making progress on Best Value
Midlothian Council has made good progress improving services to deliver Best Value over the last four years. It still faces…
Mergers need strong leadership from the outset
An Audit Scotland report, Learning the lessons of public body mergers, looks at nine mergers that took place between 2008 and…
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and the police authority perform well and are committed to making further improvements
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary performs strongly and provides a good service. Both the force and the police authority…
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue provides an effective service with a clear strategic vision
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue provides an effective service with a clear strategic vision supported by good integrated risk…
Preparations for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on track but key risks remain
Planning for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is on track but there are risks to particular projects. The organisers are…
Councils have coped well but still face substantial financial challenges
The Accounts Commission says Scottish local authorities have coped well with financial pressures but continue to face tough…
Grampian Fire & Rescue is well managed but needs to strengthen prevention work
Grampian Fire and Rescue provides an effective and relatively low cost emergency response service. It is well managed, with a…
