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 the Accounts Commission's 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 Thursday 12 August 2021.
Find out more in our meeting papers and watch the meeting live here.
Download transcript of Christine Lester's video - RTF 44Kb
Commission member Christine Lester provides an update from the Accounts Commission's June meeting, in which the Best Value Assurance Report on Aberdeen City Council was considered.
Download transcript of Elma Murray's video - RTF 97Kb
Best Value Assurance Report: Aberdeen City Council - Key findings. Our Interim Chair Elma Murray discusses some of the key findings of the report
Best Value Assurance Report: Aberdeen City CouncilThe Commission has adopted the following principles to help it guide its work and fulfil its responsibilities during the Covid-19 emergency.
Over the past five years Aberdeen City Council has significantly improved its performance while making challenging savings targets and acting to reshape the city's economy. However,...
The Code of Audit Practice shapes and defines the independent audit of public bodies in Scotland. It supports democratic scrutiny of how public money is spent and what impact spending this...
Download the Commission's role, duties and powers (PDF | 47KB)
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