All reports published in 2008/09

21 August 2008 for the Auditor General

Access to good palliative care in Scotland needs to improve and it must be more consistently provided for the thousands of people who need it each year.

12 August 2008 for the Accounts Commission

Perth & Kinross council is carrying out good work and has the capacity and ability to build on this, so that further improvements can be made in service performance.

17 July 2008 for the Accounts Commission

Fire and rescue authorities have made progress in reforming services, according to an Audit Scotland report published today on behalf of the Accounts Commission. However, they still need to do much more to ensure they are working as effectively and efficiently as possible and delivering best value services.

16 July 2008 for Audit Scotland

The bulletin is intended to give a summary of our national
studies, particularly the issues of most relevence to
health boards. It also identifies issues that non-executive
health board members may wish to consider locally.

3 July 2008 for the Auditor General

The new contract for GP practices should have been better planned and will take time to improve care for patients. However, there is evidence of improvement in the care of some patients.

25 June 2008 for Audit Scotland

Our annual report and accounts for 2007/08.

25 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission

Our annual report for 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.

24 June 2008 for the Auditor General

This is the first systematic review of major public sector capital projects in Scotland. The Scottish Government is currently spending about £4.7 billion on projects such as roads, railways, prisons and hospitals.

20 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission

The Commission welcomes sound performance by Aberdeenshire Council, but says a more strategic approach is needed.

17 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission

The council demonstrates effective engagement with communities and generally sound financial management but needs to do more before it is in a position fully to demonstrate Best Value and continuous improvement.

5 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission

In its first report on Best Value at Orkney Islands Council, the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council has good leadership and performs well in a number of areas.

29 May 2008 for the Accounts Commission

The Commission decided that in light of the concerns highlighted in the Controller of Audit’s report it would hold a Hearing to gather more evidence. This took place on 13 and 14 May. The Commission then published its findings.

28 May 2008 for the Accounts Commission

The Commission welcomes the council’s good strategic direction and pace of change, and says it has good leadership and clear vision.

23 May 2008 for the Accounts Commission

Falkirk Council shows good, solid performance with many characteristics of best value, while still having room for improvement in some areas.

15 May 2008 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Almost £10 million worth of fraud and errors have been identified following a national detection exercise by Audit Scotland working together with other public bodies.

The 2008/09 handbook for Scotland, published 5 June 2008, includes important guidance and instructions for participating bodies, including data requirements, data specifications, the 2008/09 NFI timetable and new guidance about fair processing notices for individuals whose information is provided for NFI purposes.

8 May 2008 for the Auditor General

Significant amounts of money have been spent improving the conditions inside Scotland’s prisons, but more than one in five prisoners are still sharing cells designed for one person.

1 May 2008 for the Auditor General

30 April 2008 for the Accounts Commission

A report by the Controller of Audit to the Accounts Commission under Section 102(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

29 April 2008 for the Auditor General

29 April 2008 for the Auditor General

Fewer people are regularly taking part in sport and many facilities need improvement. Hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games provides a good opportunity to promote sport in Scotland.

24 April 2008 for the Auditor General

Scotland’s colleges are in a healthier financial state overall, and financial performance has improved in the past five years. However colleges will need to respond to cost pressures and tighter funding in the next few years.