Local authority performance information published today reveals encouraging signs of improvement across a number of council services. There has been a slight...
There has been a slight reduction in the use of leisure facilities since the previous year and the pamphlet also shows that libraries are still finding it...
A number of encouraging signs have emerged from the publication of information about the performance of councils' education services. The number of 3 and 4...
Council tenants' rent arrears have continued to rise. There was a 10% increase from the £37.4 million outstanding in 1999/00 to £42 million at the end of 2000/...
Councils' social work services have shown real improvements in a number of areas. There has been an increase in the proportion of staff in childrens' homes...
The overview of the National Health Service in Scotland for the financial year 2000/01 highlights the continuing financial pressures facing Scotland's NHS...
The main finding of the report is that, although modest, there continues to be an overall improvement in the performance of Scotland's police forces and fire...
This year's Best Value audit of Scottish councils shows a general improvement in the way services are being managed. However, against the largely positive...
Audit Scotland