Audit Scotland
Community planning is progressing but aims difficult to achieve
June 16, 2006
An Audit Scotland report, A review of community planning in Scotland, published today, says community planning partnerships have...
Urgent remedial action needed at Inverclyde Council
June 2, 2006
A report published by the Accounts Commission today (Thursday 2nd June 2005), says that Inverclyde Council must take urgent,...
Anti-fraud exercise finds £15m of overpayments and savings in Scotland’s public sector
May 17, 2006
Scotland’s councils have worked with other public bodies to identify £15m worth of fraud and errors in a national detection...
Report cites positive impact of Teachers’ Agreement but more work is required
May 11, 2006
The Teachers’ Agreement has brought benefits for the teaching profession, but the lack of performance measures makes it difficult...
The Highland Council praised for its strengths but needs stronger corporate direction
April 5, 2006
In its report on The Highland Council published today (Wednesday 5 April), the Accounts Commission says that whilst the council...
Crucial time for councils says Accounts Commission
March 30, 2006
In its local authority overview report for 2005 published today (Thursday 30 March) the Accounts Commission says that Scotland’s...
Tenants benefiting from housing transfers
March 24, 2006
The transfer of council housing ownership is bringing benefits for tenants, says an Audit Scotland report published today. The...