The Auditor General for Scotland is responsible for the audit of most public bodies...
The Accounts Commission holds local government bodies in Scotland to account…
We help the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with monitoring public money...
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 our recent work.
See our joint work programme with the Auditor General for Scotland to find out what we are planning to report on this year.
Download transcript of the Accounts Commission's video - RTF 49Kb
Commission member Malcolm Bell talks about our work.
All meetings are recorded and can be obtained on request from info@audit-scotland.gov.uk.
Download transcript of The 2021/22 audit of Glasgow City Council video. - RTF 99Kb
Some of the key facts from our latest report on The 2021/22 audit of Glasgow City Council.
Four new members of the Accounts Commission have been appointed by Joe FitzPatrick, Minister for Local Government, Empowerment and Planning. The new members are: Carol Evans, Angela Leitch...
Accessing adult mental health services in Scotland remains slow and complicated for many people. In particular, ethnic minority groups, people living in rural areas and those in poverty all...
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