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Anti-fraud exercise finds £15m of overpayments and savings in Scotland’s public sector
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
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
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
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
The transfer of council housing ownership is bringing benefits for tenants, says an Audit Scotland report published today. The…
Contribution to economy needs to be more clearly identified
Scottish Enterprise needs to improve how it evaluates its activities to provide a clearer assessment of its contribution to…
Need for better management of hospital waste
An Audit Scotland report published today says that, whilst progress has been made since 2001, NHS boards and hospitals are still…
