Publication: Best Value Assurance Report: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

September 29, 2022 by Accounts Commission
Publication cover: Best Value Assurance Report: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Councillors at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar must provide leadership and clear priorities if the organisation is to improve public services and address significant financial and workforce challenges.

Feumaidh comhairlichean aig Comhairle nan Eilean ceannas agus prìomhachasan soilleir a thoirt seachad ma tha a’ bhuidheann gus piseach a thoirt air seirbheisean poblach agus gus dèiligeadh ri dùbhlain nach beag a thaobh ionmhas is feachd-obrach.

An amendment to the text in paragraph 97, third bullet point, of the report was made on 6 December 2022.

Rinneadh atharrachadh air an teacsa san treas puing-peileir ann am paragraf 97 den aithisg air 6 Dùbhlachd 2022.

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Prìomh aithisg - PDF 5.5MB News release / Fios naidheachd - PDF 211Kb Animation transcript / Tar-sgrìobhadh a’ bheò-dhealbhaidh - RTF 75Kb Video transcript / Tar-sgrìobhadh den bhidio - RTF 102Kb

 

Reporting on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Read more about the report in our newsletter which outlines some of the key points and what happens next.

Aithriseadh air Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Leugh tuilleadh mun aithisg sa chuairt-litir againn, a mhìnicheas cuid de na prìomh phuingean agus dè thachras an dèidh seo.

 

Videos

Key facts from our report.

A transcript of this video is available to download with the other files on this page.

Prìomh fhiosrachadh bhon aithisg

Tha tar-sgrìobhadh den bhideo ri fhaighinn gus lughdadh a-nuas leis na faidhlichean eile air an duilleig seo.

William Moyes, Chair of the Accounts Commission, talks about the report

A transcript of this video is available to download with the other files on this page.

Tha William Moyes, Cathraiche Coimisean nan Cunntasan, a’ bruidhinn mun aithisg.

Tha tar-sgrìobhadh den bhideo ri fhaighinn gus lughdadh a-nuas leis na faidhlichean eile air an duilleig seo.

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Key FactsKey Facts
Key areas of focus for our auditExhibit 1
Overview of the Comhairle’s key strategic plansExhibit 2
The corporate strategy includes 20 strategic outcomes linked to four broad overall priorities.Exhibit 3
Comhairle performance relative to other councils, 2016/17 to 2020/21. Performance in comparison to other councils has declined.Exhibit 4
Satisfaction with local services. There has been a decline in satisfaction over the last ten years.Exhibit 5
Budgeted savings versus actual savings achieved, 2018/19 to 2021/22. The Comhairle has not realised its anticipated savings in recent years.Exhibit 6
Committed and uncommitted reserves balance, 2017/18 to 2021/22. The Comhairle’s reserve balance has risen since 2018/19.Exhibit 7
Budgeted capital spending versus actual spending, 2016/17 to 2020/21. The Comhairle has underspent its capital budget in recent years.Exhibit 8
The Islands Growth Deal and its key projects. The Deal includes a range of projects designed to support growth and a low carbon future.Exhibit 9
Progress with previous Best Value judgementsExhibit 10
Best Value audit timelineTimeline
The Comhairle and its partners responded well to the Covid-19 pandemicCase study 1
e-Sgoil on-line learning gives pupils wider access to subjects in both English and GaelicCase study 2
Demographic and workforce pressures in health and social care are adding to demandsCase study 3
Prìomh FhiosrachadhPrìomh Fhiosrachadh
Prìomh raointean fòcais airson an sgrùdaidh againnBall-taisbeanaidh 1
Foir-shealladh air prìomh phlanaichean ro-innleachdail na ComhairleBall-taisbeanaidh 2
Tha an ro-innleachd chorporra a’ gabhail a-steach 20 buil ro-innleachdail a tha ceangailte ri ceithir prìomhachasan farsaing iomlan.Ball-taisbeanaidh 3
Coileanadh na Comhairle an coimeas ri comhairlean eile, 2016/17 gu 2020/21. Tha coileanadh an coimeas ri coileanadh chomhairlean eile air a dhol sìos.Ball-taisbeanaidh 4
Riarachas le seirbheisean ionadail Tha an ìre de riarachas air a dhol sìos thairis air an deich bliadhna a dh’fhalbh.Ball-taisbeanaidh 5
Sàbhalaidhean air am buidseatadh an coimeas ri sàbhalaidhean a fhuaireadh 2018/19 gu 2021/22 Chan eil a’ Chomhairle air na sàbhalaidhean ris an robhar a’ sùileachadh a choileanadh sna beagan bhliadhnaichean a chaidh.Ball-taisbeanaidh 6
Balans a’ chùl-stòir, daingnichte agus neo-dhaingnichte, 2017/18 gu 2021/22. Tha balans cùl-stòr na Comhairle air àrdachadh bho chionn 2018/19.Ball-taisbeanaidh 7
Caiteachas calpa air a bhuidseatadh an coimeas ri na chaidh a chosg, 2016/17 gu 2020/21. Tha a’ Chomairle air caitheamh fon t-sùim shuidhichte air na buidseatan calpa aca sna beagan bhliadhnaichean a dh’fhalbh.Ball-taisbeanaidh 8
Cùmhnant Fàs nan Eilean agus na prìomh phròiseactan aige. Tha an Cùmhnant a’ gabhail a-steach raon de phròiseactan a chaidh a dhealbhachadh gus taic a thoirt do dh’fhàs agus do dh’àm ri teachd beag-chàrboin.Ball-taisbeanaidh 9
Adhartas air breithean Feabhas Luach a rinneadh roimheBall-taisbeanaidh 10
Loidhne-ama airson sgrùdadh Feabhas LuachLoidhne-ama
Fhreagair a’ Chomhairle agus an luchd-pàirt aca gu math ris a’ ghalar mhòr-sgaoilte Covid-19Rannsachadh-cùise 1
Tha ionnsachadh air-loidhne tro e-Sgoil a’ toirt cothrom nas fharsainge do sgoilearan air cuspairean gach cuid sa Bheurla agus sa GhàidhligRannsachadh-cùise 2
Tha brùthaidhean deamografach agus feachd-obrach ann an slàinte is cùram sòisealta a’ cur ri iarrtasanRannsachadh-cùise 3