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Planning for success - A review of the audit of Management Arrangements in Scottish councils in 1997

In 1997, the Commission introduced a new approach to the audit of management arrangements based on self assessment, action planning and continuous improvement.

The measures of success - Developing a balanced scorecard to measure performance

Measuring the performance of local authorities has always been a difficult and contentious area but with continuing pressures for accountability and best value

Emergency repairs to council houses

Emergency repairs are an important part of the housing service of local authorities, but they are costly and disruptive.

The challenge of charging

This bulletin is the first publication from the study into charging for council services.

Bye now, pay later - The management of early retirement in local government

Early retirement of council employees has become the norm, not the exception.

Managing property risks in schools - A handbook for Head Teachers

As a follow up to its national report A Safer Place, the Commission has produced a handbook that gives practical guidance to head teachers on how to reduce p