New local government scrutiny plan

The fourth National Scrutiny Plan for Local Government has been published today. Prepared by the main organisations responsible for scrutinising Scotland’s 32 councils, the activity timetable shows strategic scrutiny work for 2013/14, looking at each council overall and its key services.

The plan is based on risk assessments of each council and agreed local and national priorities. It is not a measure of councils’ current performance.

The National Scrutiny Plan is supported by Assurance and Improvement Plan Updates for individual councils which provide more local detail.