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Direction 2001 - Local Government Act 1992
The Accounts Commission for Scotland has a duty under the Local Government Act 1992 to direct local authorities to publish certain information on their performa
Homing in on care : A review of home care services for older people
Home care workers, or home helps, are valued highly by older people and their carers, and are at the frontline in providing the care and support which allows ma
Accounts Commission's findings on education department overspend at Scottish Borders Council
This report by the Controller of Audit, Ronnie Hinds, into the overspend at Scottish Borders Council has found serious weaknesses in the financial management
Early retirement: a note for council managers
This is a guidance note for council managers with responsibility for making decisions about the early retirement of employees from the Local Government Pension
Performance Management and Planning (PMP) Audit
The Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland have developed a detailed audit approach to assess the progress made by councils in implementing a Best Value approac
Public audit in Scotland - July 2001
The strategic statement has two purposes: To provide an opportunity for the Auditor General to outline his suggestions for the direction and priorities for publ
A job worth doing - Raising the standard of internal audit in Scottish councils
The report assesses the level of councils' compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice for Internal Audit in Local Government and concludes that the stand
A safer place: revisited - A review of progress in property risk management in schools
In 1997 the Accounts Commission issued recommendations to councils on tackling property crime in schools.