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The Accounts Commission holds local government bodies in Scotland to account…
The Auditor General for Scotland is responsible for the audit of most public bodies...
The Accounts Commission holds councils and other local government bodies in Scotland to account and helps them improve by reporting to the public on their performance.
We operate impartially and independently of councils and of the Scottish Government.
Read our Strategy 2021-26 which sets out our aims, the priorities we will use in fulfilling these aims, and the principles and approaches used to shape our reporting.
Read our latest newsletter. This newsletter updates councillors on the recent work of the Accounts Commission.
See our joint work programme with the Auditor General for Scotland to find out what we are planning to report on this year.
Our next meeting takes place on 9 June 2022. If you would like to observe this meeting, please contact info@audit-scotland.gov.uk.
Download transcript of Andrew Cowie's video - RTF 43Kb
Accounts Commission member Andrew Cowie shares a summary of our May 2022 meeting where we discussed a report on the finances of health and social care Integration Joint Boards, how we’re embedding equalities in our work and approved a report from our independent quality team, among other matters.
All meetings are recorded and can be obtained on request from info@audit-scotland.gov.uk.
Download transcript of William Moyes' video - RTF 85Kb
Local government in Scotland Overview 2022. Our Chair William Moyes provides an overview of our findings from the report.
Local government in Scotland Overview 2022.The Commission has adopted the following principles to help it guide its work and fulfil its responsibilities during the Covid-19 emergency.
Scotland’s councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of Covid-19. Now councils must lead recovery work with and alongside...
The Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission have confirmed the appointment of the auditors to Scotland’s public bodies for the next five years. From October 2022, the...
Download the Commission's role, duties and powers (PDF | 47KB)
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