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Scottish Borders Council has made substantial progress in recent years and has done much of the groundwork needed to achieve Best Value.

Scottish fire and rescue authorities are giving more emphasis to fire prevention and community safety, but it is too early to demonstrate a sustained reduction

This monitoring report provides a means of checking whether discrimination is evident in our employment practices, and whether key elements of our equal opportu

The Accounts Commission says Edinburgh City Council displays many of the features of a Best Value council, including many examples of good service delivery.

The Commission says that Inverclyde Council is moving in the right direction, following its critical report in 2005, and that there is a clear commitment and

The Accounts Commission welcomes a number of improvements by Scotland’s local authorities but warns that major challenges lie ahead.

Progress has been made towards improving the planning and management of ward nursing.

The Commission says that Shetland Islands Council has made a start in addressing the issues raised in the Commission’s March 2005 findings, but it remains conce