We help the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with monitoring public money...
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 update highlights the work of the Commission since January and our plans for future reporting and engagement.
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 11 November 2021.
Find out more in our meeting papers and watch the meeting live here.
Download transcript of Stephen Moore's video - RTF 44Kb
Commission member Stephen Moore shares a summary of our meeting from October 2021, where we discussed our Best Value report on South Ayrshire Council, response to the National Care Service consultation and forthcoming community empowerment report.
Download transcript of Tim McKay's video - RTF 43Kb
Best Value Assurance Report: East Dunbartonshire Council. Our Interim Deputy Chair Tim McKay provides an overview of our findings from the report.
Best Value Assurance Report: East Dunbartonshire CouncilThe Commission has adopted the following principles to help it guide its work and fulfil its responsibilities during the Covid-19 emergency.
Most of Scotland's councils have maintained or improved their delivery of vital benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite short-staffing and major disruptions from having to abruptly...
Over the past four years, East Dunbartonshire Council has continued to improve many of its services and is focused on improving the quality of life for local people. A report published...
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