Central government reports 2010/11
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
Getting it right for children in residential care
2 September 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
Residential child care services should be managed better to help children and young people achieve their full potential. Councils also need a better understanding of the costs involved, so they can consider how their services provide value for money and possible efficiencies.
Getting it right for children in residential care (PDF | 2.36MB)Opens in new window
Getting it right for children in residential care (RTF | 578 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Getting it right for children in residential care (PDF | 247 KB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Getting it right for children in residential care (RTF | 48 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - Getting it right for children in residential care (PDF | 26 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - Getting it right for children in residential care (MP3 | 4.35MB)Opens in new window
Main report - Black and white version (PDF | 2.15MB)Opens in new window
Key messages - Black and white version (PDF | 244 KB)Opens in new window
The Gathering
23 June 2010 for the Auditor General
There are important lessons to be learned by all public bodies about using the private sector to help deliver their objectives following the losses incurred through the 2009 event The Gathering.
The Gathering (PDF | 394 KB)Opens in new window
The Gathering (RTF | 281 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - The Gathering (PDF | 74 KB)Opens in new window
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2008/09
20 May 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission
A national detection exercise by Audit Scotland and other public bodies has identified fraud and error overpayments, savings and other outcomes worth more than £20 million.
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2008/09 (PDF | 1.15MB)Opens in new window
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2008/09 (RTF | 204 KB)Opens in new window
Press release - The National Fraud Initiative (PDF | 20 KB)Opens in new window
Podcast - The National Fraud Initiative (MP3 | 4.55MB)Opens in new window
Main report - Black and white version (PDF | 1.11MB)Opens in new window


