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Some improvements at Argyll & Bute Council but insufficient progress overall

The Accounts Commission's findings say that the council still has much to do and must increase its pace of change to establish…

Central government in Scotland should manage its use of consultants better

Scotland’s central government bodies spend an estimated £114 million a year on consultancy services. With better planning and…

Annual reports for 2008/09 now available for Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission

The Audit Scotland annual report sets out our progress under each of our three corporate priorities: supporting effective…

Some people have difficulty getting the mental health services they need

An Audit Scotland report, Overview of mental health services, says up to 850,000 people experience mental health problems at any…

Some good progress by East Dunbartonshire Council, but still more to do

These findings follow the Commission’s consideration of the Best Value audit report compiled by Audit Scotland. This is the first…

Councils need to improve their asset management

A report, Asset management in local government, looks at how councils manage their property assets. It says that only around half…

South Ayrshire Council must address its weaknesses and serious financial position

The Accounts Commission says that while leadership at South Ayrshire Council is showing improvement and some services perform…