All reports published in 2011/12

2 February 2012 for the Accounts Commission

The service has strong culture of continuous improvement, but the board should provide better scrutiny and challenge.

26 January 2012 for the Accounts Commission

Central Fire & Rescue provides an effective, low cost service but would be better placed to provide Best Value if it had stronger performance arrangements. It needs to develop a culture of continuous improvement, and the board should be more proactive in its scrutiny.

18 January 2012 for the Accounts Commission

Shetland Islands Council has made good progress in implementing its improvement plan. It now has many of the building blocks needed to provide Best Value. New political management arrangements and management structures are in place and the council is developing a culture of continuous improvement. However aspects of financial management continue to be of significant concern.

15 December 2011 for the Auditor General

The overall performance of the NHS in Scotland was good in 2010/11, but there are significant financial pressures building.

13 December 2011 for the Auditor General

8 December 2011 for the Auditor General

Scotland has made good progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. However, the country has very ambitious targets for further emissions reductions which could cost about £10-11 billion to achieve.

6 December 2011 for the Accounts Commission

The force and board perform well and have a sound basis for future development. They have an effective working relationship and work well together and with partner organisations to provide services to communities. They are building on the progress they have achieved to make further improvements.

29 November 2011 for the Accounts Commission

The council has put some of the basic building blocks in place for providing Best Value, but there remain significant aspects requiring more progress.

28 November 2011 for Audit Scotland

The Priorities and Risks Framework (PRF) for the NHS (National Health Service) identifies the current national priorities and risks in the NHS in Scotland. The NHS PRF is a tool that auditors use to plan audits of NHS bodies. It helps ensure that audit work is properly focused and that it takes account of the national priorities and risks. The NHS PRF is updated annually.

11 November 2011 for the Auditor General

10 November 2011 for the Accounts Commission

Stirling Council has strong leadership with a clear vision, and has made good progress in improving the performance of its services, its management of resources and partnership working, according to the Accounts Commission.

7 November 2011 for the Auditor General

3 November 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Community planning partnerships need to build on their economic development activity to help meet local needs. Partnerships should also make better use of available information and improve their understanding of the costs involved in delivering local economic priorities.

31 October 2011 for the Auditor General

27 October 2011 for the Auditor General

20 October 2011 for the Accounts Commission

Reviewing an update report on an audit investigation of travel expenses and other matters, the Commission welcomes improvements made by SPT. The regional transport authority has made significant progress against its action plan.

13 October 2011 for the Auditor General

The NHS in Scotland should do more to consider telehealth when introducing or redesigning services. It provides an opportunity to treat patients in new ways, and to help manage rising costs and demand.

19 September 2011 for Audit Scotland

Accessibility policy for Audit Scotland's website and printed material.

15 September 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

While public bodies involved in planning are now working better together, the time taken to decide planning applications is not reducing and the gap between the costs of processing applications and the income received from fees is widening and becoming unsustainable.

6 September 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Inefficiency in Scotland’s criminal justice system causes delays for everyone involved, including victims and witnesses, and cost at least £10 million in 2009/10.

30 August 2011 for the Auditor General

25 August 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Scotland’s public sector is in the first year of major spending cuts and public bodies must focus on their long-term financial sustainability to ensure effective public services in the future.

19 August 2011 for the Accounts Commission

The council took insufficient action to address risks, with delays in implementing actions. It has improved but needs to do more to ensure robust arrangements and oversight and improved quality of service.

4 August 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Greater coordination of transport for health and social care, which affects many people across Scotland, could lead to significant improvements and financial savings.

14 July 2011 for the Accounts Commission

The Force performs well and communities receive a good service. However the Authority needs to strengthen its arrangements for oversight of the police force.

13 July 2011 for Audit Scotland

Report on the quality arrangements in Audit Scotland for the year ending 31 March 2011.

29 June 2011 for the Auditor General

22 June 2011 for Audit Scotland

Our annual report and accounts for 2010/11.

22 June 2011 for the Accounts Commission

Our report for 2010/11.

22 June 2011 for Audit Scotland

A report covering all of Audit Scotland's work with other countries in 2010/11.

22 June 2011 for Audit Scotland

A progress report for the year to 31 March 2011.

22 June 2011 for the Accounts Commission

A progress report for the year to 31 March 2011.

16 June 2011 for the Accounts Commission

An Accounts Commission report published today, entitled Arm’s-Length External Organisations (ALEOs): are you getting it right?, says councils are increasingly using arm's-length organisations as an alternative way of delivering services.

2 June 2011 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

The Scottish Government, NHS and councils need to show stronger shared leadership and support for community health partnerships to improve people’s health and move more services into the community.

26 May 2011 for Audit Scotland

The National scrutiny plan provides a summary of the scrutiny activity for each council in Scotland. The information is based on the risk assessment and scrutiny plans drawn up for each council and contained in the Assurance and Improvement Plan, (AIP).

20 May 2011 for Audit Scotland

The Code is part of the overall framework for the conduct of public audit in Scotland. The Code outlines the responsibilities of external auditors and it is a condition of their appointment by the Auditor General or the Accounts Commission that they follow it.

6 May 2011 for Audit Scotland

Audit Scotland equality impact assesses its key policies and developments in order to ensure that, wherever possible, we take into account diversity and equality issues in our work.

5 May 2011 for Audit Scotland

1 April 2011 for Audit Scotland

Audit Scotland is committed to Equal Pay principles in respect of our reward policy, strategy and practice.