Publication: Local government in Scotland: Challenges and performance 2018

by Accounts Commission

Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission. This second overview report follows on from Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2016/17.

Main report
File type:
- pdf
File size:
1.37 MB

All files

Main report (text only)
File type:
- rtf
File size:
110.92 KB
Supplement - Scrutiny tool checklist for councillors
File type:
- pdf
File size:
139 KB
News release
File type:
- pdf
File size:
56.91 KB
Podcast
File type:
- mp3
File size:
5.41 MB
Podcast transcript
File type:
- rtf
File size:
50.76 KB

 

local government in Scotland

Data about councils' performance

Our interactive Tableau visualisation illustrates councils' spending and performance, and public satisfaction with services.

 

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Councils face different challenges relating to population change
Councils face different challenges relating to population change
Changes in council budgets and workforce
Changes in council budgets and workforce
Performance against selected indicators
Performance against selected indicators
Cost of waste collection and percentage recycled
Cost of waste collection and percentage recycled