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Commission urges councils to take further action to cope with tough times
The Accounts Commission for Scotland says councils and services are improving. But the scale of the budget challenge they face…
Long-term commitment and strong leadership are needed to continue to improve Scotland's environment
In a wide-ranging report, Protecting and improving Scotland's environment, Audit Scotland looks at progress in improving air…
Tayside police force is making good progress but joint board is not achieving best value
The Best Value Audit and Inspection: Tayside Police and Tayside Joint Police Board is the first Best Value report on a Scottish…
NHS financial performance is good but it faces significant pressures
The financial performance of the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland was good over the past year, and it met most of its…
Preparations for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
The organisers of the Commonwealth Games are making progress in a number of key areas but now need to put in place an overall…
Auditor General calls for urgent action across the public sector
An Audit Scotland report, Scotland’s public finances: preparing for the future, looks at the country’s financial situation and at…
Best Value has helped improve Scottish local government
The Accounts Commission has now published Best Value audit findings for all 32 councils and held public hearings into two…
