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NHS needs to increase its focus on long-term financial planning

An Audit Scotland report, NHS financial performance 2011/12, provides an overview of the financial performance of the NHS in…

Scotland’s colleges face major reforms and financial challenges

An Audit Scotland report, Scotland’s colleges: current finances, future challenges, assesses the financial standing of the…

New report on managing performance and improvement in local authorities

An Accounts Commission report says gathering, analysing and acting on performance information is essential to improve services…

Systemic failures in dealing with chief fire officer’s retirement and re-employment

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Joint Board demonstrated systemic failures in handling the retirement and re-employment of its chief…

Aberdeenshire Council shows progress in its benefits service

Aberdeenshire Council has made significant improvements in the service it offers for housing and council tax benefits. The…

Strathclyde Police Authority has made little progress in improving its performance but is now moving in the right direction

The body charged with overseeing Strathclyde Police has done little so far to improve its performance over the past year but is…

Fife Constabulary and Police Authority perform well and need to continue to work closely in the transition to the new Police Service of Scotland

Fife Constabulary and Fife Police Authority both demonstrate most aspects of Best Value. They share a strong vision of taking…