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Central government reports 2011/12

Central Government Audit - Sector plan for 2009-2012 (PDF | 228KB). Opens in new window

Auditing Best Value in central government bodies (PDF | 1169KB). Opens in new window

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

8 December 2011 for the Auditor General

Scotland has made good progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. However, the country has very ambitious targets for further emissions reductions which could cost about £10-11 billion to achieve.

The role of community planning partnerships in economic development

3 November 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Community planning partnerships need to build on their economic development activity to help meet local needs. Partnerships should also make better use of available information and improve their understanding of the costs involved in delivering local economic priorities.

Modernising the planning system

15 September 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

While public bodies involved in planning are now working better together, the time taken to decide planning applications is not reducing and the gap between the costs of processing applications and the income received from fees is widening and becoming unsustainable.

Overview of Scotland's justice system

6 September 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Inefficiency in Scotland’s criminal justice system causes delays for everyone involved, including victims and witnesses, and cost at least £10 million in 2009/10.

Scotland's public finances: addressing the challenges

25 August 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Scotland’s public sector is in the first year of major spending cuts and public bodies must focus on their long-term financial sustainability to ensure effective public services in the future.

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