Press releases from 2011/12

2 February 2012

• Opens in new windowTayside Fire & Rescue service has strong culture of continuous improvement, but board should provide better scrutiny and challenge (PDF | 188 KB)

26 January 2012

• Opens in new windowCentral Scotland Fire & Rescue service is effective but further improvement needed to provide Best Value (PDF | 151 KB)

18 January 2012

• Opens in new windowAccounts Commission welcomes improvements at Shetland Islands Council but still has concerns (PDF | 163 KB)

15 December 2011

• Opens in new windowNHS financial performance was good but there are significant challenges ahead (PDF | 165 KB)

8 December 2011

• Opens in new windowMeeting climate change targets could cost Scotland £10 billion (PDF | 89 KB)

6 December 2011

• Opens in new windowLothian and Borders Police and Police Board perform well and have sound basis for future development (PDF | 84 KB)

29 November 2011

• Opens in new windowComhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) provides good services but needs to make better progress in implementing Best Value (PDF | 103 KB)

10 November 2011

• Opens in new windowStrong leadership and clear vision driving improvements at Stirling Council (PDF | 104 KB)

3 November 2011

• Opens in new windowLocal partnerships have a key role in improving local economies (PDF | 96 KB)

20 October 2011

• Opens in new windowCommission welcomes improvements at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (PDF | 80 KB)

13 October 2011

• Opens in new windowTelehealth could help the NHS treat patients in new ways and manage rising demands and costs (PDF | 92 KB)

6 October 2011

• Opens in new windowAuditor General for Scotland announces retirement (PDF | 86 KB)

15 September 2011

• Opens in new windowBetter understanding of performance and costs of planning system needed (PDF | 105 KB)

6 September 2011

• Opens in new windowInefficiency in Scotland’s justice system costs time and money (PDF | 236 KB)

25 August 2011

• Opens in new windowScotland’s public sector needs to focus on the long-term financial sustainability of public services (PDF | 192 KB)

4 August 2011

• Opens in new windowScope for significant improvements and savings in transport for health and social care (PDF | 143 KB)

14 July 2011

• Opens in new windowStrathclyde Police and Strathclyde Police Authority (PDF | 94 KB)

16 June 2011

• Opens in new windowALEOs: Accounts Commission highlights importance of clear governance and accountability (PDF | 126 KB)

2 June 2011

• Opens in new windowStrong leadership needed to improve joint working between health and social care (PDF | 142 KB)

26 May 2011

• Opens in new windowScrutiny coordination provides better targeted audit and inspection of councils (PDF | 86 KB)