Central government reports 2009/10
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
Protecting and improving Scotland's environment
14 January 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
In a wide-ranging report, Protecting and improving Scotland's environment, Audit Scotland looks at progress in improving air quality, the water environment, biodiversity and waste management.
Protecting and improving Scotland's environment (PDF | 2.19MB)Opens in new window
Protecting and improving Scotland's environment (RTF | 226 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Protecting and improving Scotland's environment (PDF | 38 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Protecting and improving Scotland's environment (MP3 | 3.08MB)Opens in new window
Main report - Black and white version (PDF | 2.00MB)Opens in new window
Progress report on planning for the delivery of the XX Commonwealth Games 2014
19 November 2009 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
The organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are making progress in a number of key areas but now need to put in place an overall programme plan, ensure costs are under control and continue to identify and manage other risks.
Commonwealth Games 2014 (PDF | 1.25MB)Opens in new window
Commonwealth Games 2014 (RTF | 126 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Commonwealth Games 2014 (PDF | 533 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Commonwealth Games 2014 (RTF | 47 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Commonwealth Games 2014 (PDF | 37 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Commonwealth Games 2014 (MP3 | 5.36MB)Opens in new window
Podcast transcript - Commonwealth Games 2014 (RTF | 10 KB)Opens in new window
Main report - black and white version (PDF | 1.25MB)Opens in new window
Key messages - black and white version (PDF | 533 KB)Opens in new window
Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future
5 November 2009 for the Auditor General
Scotland’s public sector is under the greatest financial pressure in the ten years since devolution. The Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the wider public sector need to make difficult decisions about competing priorities and how best to spend tighter budgets.
Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future (PDF | 1.77MB)Opens in new window
Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future (RTF | 319 KB)Opens in new window
The Scottish Budget - your guide poster (PDF | 326 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future (PDF | 25 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future (MP3 | 1.10MB)Opens in new window
Podcast transcript - Scotland's public finances: preparing for the future (RTF | 14 KB)Opens in new window
Main report - Black and white version (PDF | 3.93MB)Opens in new window
Review of cairngorm funicular railway
8 October 2009 for the Auditor General
The agency must learn from its experiences to date and must fully assess the risks, review the current performance and develop clear objectives.
Review of cairngorm funicular railway (PDF | 1.75MB)Opens in new window
Review of cairngorm funicular railway (RTF | 343 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Review of cairngorm funicular railway (PDF | 411 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Review of cairngorm funicular railway (RTF | 51 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Review of cairngorm funicular railway (PDF | 25 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Review of cairngorm funicular railway (MP3 | 847 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast transcript - Review of cairngorm funicular railway (RTF | 10 KB)Opens in new window
Main report - black and white version (PDF | 1.19MB)Opens in new window
Key messages - black and white version (PDF | 423 KB)Opens in new window
Improving civil contingencies planning
6 August 2009 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
Key organisations are working well together to plan for dealing with emergencies such as severe weather and the current flu pandemic. However there is still more they could do to improve their arrangements.
Improving civil contingencies planning (PDF | 2.52MB)Opens in new window
Improving civil contingencies planning (RTF | 394 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Improving civil contingencies planning (PDF | 268 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Improving civil contingencies planning (RTF | 68 KB)Opens in new window
Report supplement - Improving civil contingencies planning (PDF | 593 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Improving civil contingencies planning (PDF | 47 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Improving civil contingencies planning (MP3 | 5.66MB)Opens in new window
Podcast transcript - Improving civil contingencies planning (RTF | 11 KB)Opens in new window
Improving public sector purchasing
23 July 2009 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
The public sector in Scotland is improving its purchasing and estimates it has saved more than £300 million since 2006 as a result. It could now make further savings through increased collaboration and better management.
Improving public sector purchasing (PDF | 1.01MB)Opens in new window
Improving public sector purchasing (RTF | 468 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Improving public sector purchasing (PDF | 339 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Improving public sector purchasing (RTF | 108 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Improving public sector purchasing (PDF | 49 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Improving public sector purchasing (MP3 | 1.44MB)Opens in new window
Podcast transcript - Improving public sector purchasing (RTF | 17 KB)Opens in new window


