Central government reports 2008/09
Improving energy efficiency
11 December 2008 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
An Audit Scotland report, Improving energy efficiency, looks at how councils, the NHS and central government bodies are improving energy efficiency in their buildings and transport use.
Improving energy efficiency (PDF | 419 KB)
Improving energy efficiency (RTF | 423 KB)
Key messages - energy efficiency (PDF | 138 KB)
Key messages - energy efficiency (RTF | 63 KB)
Press release - energy efficiency (PDF | 23 KB)
Podcast - energy efficiency (MP3 | 1.29MB)
The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise
28 November 2008 for the Auditor General
An Audit Scotland report, The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise, looks at how the Scottish Government’s national transport agency, Transport Scotland, is managing the rail franchise.
The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise (PDF | 1.74MB)
The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise (RTF | 409 KB)
Key messages - rail franchise (PDF | 267 KB)
Key messages - rail franchise (RTF | 57 KB)
Press Release - rail franchise (PDF | 19 KB)
Podcast - rail franchise (MP3 | 1.37MB)
Podcast transcript - rail franchise (RTF | 28 KB)
Review of major capital projects - How government works
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.
Review of major capital projects (PDF | 2.28MB)
Review of major capital projects (RTF | 108 KB)
Key messages - Review of major capital projects (PDF | 238 KB)
Key messages - Review of major capital projects (RTF | 62 KB)
Press release - Review of major capital projects (PDF | 22 KB)
Podcast - Review of major capital projects (MP3 | 1.07MB)
Podcast transcript - Review of major capital projects (RTF | 21 KB)
Good practice checklist for public bodies (PDF | 1.58MB)
Summary of projects reviewed (PDF | 1.93MB)
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2006/07
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.
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2006/07 (PDF | 727 KB)
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2006/07 (RTF | 113 KB)
Press release - National Fraud Initiative (PDF | 29 KB)
Podcast - National Fraud Initiative (MP3 | 1.52MB)
Podcast transcript - National Fraud Initiative (RTF | 25 KB)
National Fraud Initiative 2008/09 – Handbook - Scotland (PDF | 740 KB)
Managing increasing prisoner numbers in Scotland
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.
Managing increasing prisoner numbers in Scotland (PDF | 1.11MB)
Managing increasing prisoner numbers in Scotland (RTF | 262 KB)
Key messages - prisoner numbers (PDF | 227 KB)
Key messages - prisoner numbers (RTF | 65 KB)
Supplement: Comparisons with other countries (PDF | 489 KB)
Press release - prisoner numbers (PDF | 23 KB)
Podcast - prisoner numbers (MP3 | 834 KB)
Podcast transcript - prisoner numbers (RTF | 21 KB)
A performance overview of sport in Scotland
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.
A performance overview of sport in Scotland (PDF | 968 KB)
A performance overview of sport in Scotland (RTF | 164 KB)
Press release - sport overview (PDF | 23 KB)
Podcast - sport overview (MP3 | 1.05MB)
Podcast transcript - sport overview (RTF | 21 KB)
Financial overview of Scotland's colleges 2006/07
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.


