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Accounts Commission & Audit Scotland
Statutory reports, Best Value assurance reviews and corporate output from the Accounts Commission, the body that holds Scottish councils and local government bodies to account, alongside section 22 reports from the Auditor General for Scotland covering NHS boards and national public bodies. Both are published through Audit Scotland.
769 reports
257 Accounts Commission
154 Auditor General
71 bodies covered
Reports
A decade of improvement at Dundee City Council, but progress needs to quicken to tackle deep social issues.
Moray Council must urgently improve services
The Accounts Commission has published its annual report for 2019/20.
North Ayrshire Council has demonstrated a culture of continuous improvement since a previous report by the Accounts Commission in 2011.
Argyll and Bute Council needs to build on its good financial management and relationship with residents as it looks to change the way it delivers services.
City of Glasgow College
This report outlines the nature of an alleged fraud that was perpetrated against City of Glasgow College and the action which has taken place following its d
Renfrewshire Council
This report outlines issues arising from the council's annual audit report for 2018/19.
Fife Integration Joint Board
The organisation responsible for planning health and social care services in Fife is facing significant and ongoing financial problems, with recurring oversp
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council has successfully delivered a challenging project to finance £500 million in equal pay claims.
Highland Council must make significant savings and change the way it delivers services to ensure it can live within its financial means.
Disclosure Scotland
A major ICT project at Disclosure Scotland, which provides criminal history checks for employers, was delivered 18 months late and at more than twice the ori
NHS Lothian
Key questions around the delay to the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People remain unanswered, says the public spending watchdog.
Scottish Police Authority
Greater clarity is needed around the core functions and finances of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) so that it can build a modern and financially stable
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
The public body for promoting Gaelic must address a range of concerns from a lack of openness to poor relationships and organisational culture.
NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside has begun to show improvements in financial management and governance, but the board still faces substantial long-term financial and operational
NHS Highland
NHS Highland must focus on making significant and long-term changes in order to deal with its complex and ongoing problems.
Scottish Borders Council has made steady progress as it continues to transform the way it delivers services.
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has substantially reduced the value of £140 million-worth of loans and guarantees to private companies, says the public spendin
Social Security Scotland
The Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts 2018/19 audit has noted
Scottish Prison Service
The Scottish Prison Service faces profound challenges in continuing to run Scotland's overcrowded prisons safely and effectively, says the Auditor
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
The Auditor General has reported on Highlands and Islands Enterprise's operation of the Cairngorm Mountain ski resort and funicular railway.
Perth and Kinross Council continues to improve many services. The council must now demonstrate it has plans in place to tackle underperforming areas.
Midlothian Council needs to deal with a significant budget shortfall as it faces further pressures as the fastest-growing local authority in Scotland.
In the past 12 months Clackmannanshire Council has significantly improved how it works, but its finances remain an issue of serious concern says the Accounts
The Accounts Commission has published its strategic priorities for the next five years.
The Accounts Commission has published its strategy for engaging with its stakeholders.
The Accounts Commission has published its annual report for 2018/19.
North Lanarkshire Council has ambitious plans for developing the area and improving services, and it now needs to work with partners to better involve and en
Stirling Council’s services largely perform well, and the council manages its resources effectively.
South Lanarkshire Council demonstrates strong leadership, has a good approach to the way it manages its finances and has delivered improvements to many servi
Scottish Social Services Council
The Auditor General has raised concerns about the management of an ICT project at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
NHS Tayside
Urgent action is needed to address NHS Tayside's financial position amid ongoing changes to the make-up of its leadership team, says the Auditor General.
Scottish Government
The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Scottish Parliament relating to governance issues at Community Justice Scotland (CJS) in its first year of
Dumfries and Galloway Council has made good progress and needs to take this further to meet the challenges it is facing, says the Accounts Commission.
Scottish Police Authority
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has made progress but concerns remain about its ability to balance its budget and meet longer term strategic objectives.<
East Lothian Council has improved significantly but faces big challenges with a rising population, says the Accounts Commission.
Scottish Public Pensions Agency
The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Scottish Parliament relating to the 2017/18 accounts of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA).
NHS Highland
The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament that NHS Highland and NHS Ayrshire and Arran face significant financial challenges, which are lik
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament that NHS Highland and NHS Ayrshire and Arran face significant financial challenges, which are lik
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about the annual reporting of its accounts, including loans to private companies, says the Auditor Gener
Glasgow City Council has made steady progress over the last decade and has a clear plan to tackle the city's challenges, says a new Accounts Commission r
In a report out today, the Accounts Commission makes clear the significant progress that West Dunbartonshire Council has made in recent years.
The Accounts Commission has published its strategic priorities for the next five years.
The Accounts Commission has published its annual report for 2017/18.
In a report out today, the Accounts Commission highlights that East Ayrshire Council is performing well, services are improving, and there is strong partners
In a report out today, the Accounts Commission highlights that Fife Council continues to improve and has tackled aspects of underperformance head on.
New College Lanarkshire
Poor planning and over-optimism contributed to financial problems at New College Lanarkshire while Edinburgh College has made progress, says the Auditor Gene
Edinburgh College
Poor planning and over-optimism contributed to financial problems at New College Lanarkshire while Edinburgh College has made progress, says the Auditor Gene
City of Edinburgh Council
In a report out today, the Accounts Commission highlights important lessons for all councils following the collapse of a wall at Oxgangs Primary School in 20
Dundee City Council
A £1 million fraud perpetrated at Dundee City Council from 2009-2016 was the result of failures in fundamental controls within the council’s fina