Central government reports 2008/09

15 January 2009 for the Auditor General

Scotland’s central government bodies could provide better value for money through better planning and management.

11 December 2008 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

An Audit Scotland report, Improving energy efficiency, looks at how councils, the NHS and central government bodies are improving energy efficiency in their buildings and transport use.

28 November 2008 for the Auditor General

An Audit Scotland report, The First ScotRail passenger rail franchise, looks at how the Scottish Government’s national transport agency, Transport Scotland, is managing the rail franchise.

24 June 2008 for the Auditor General

This is the first systematic review of major public sector capital projects in Scotland. The Scottish Government is currently spending about £4.7 billion on projects such as roads, railways, prisons and hospitals.

15 May 2008 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Almost £10 million worth of fraud and errors have been identified following a national detection exercise by Audit Scotland working together with other public bodies.

The 2008/09 handbook for Scotland, published 5 June 2008, includes important guidance and instructions for participating bodies, including data requirements, data specifications, the 2008/09 NFI timetable and new guidance about fair processing notices for individuals whose information is provided for NFI purposes.

8 May 2008 for the Auditor General

Significant amounts of money have been spent improving the conditions inside Scotland’s prisons, but more than one in five prisoners are still sharing cells designed for one person.

29 April 2008 for the Auditor General

Fewer people are regularly taking part in sport and many facilities need improvement. Hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games provides a good opportunity to promote sport in Scotland.

24 April 2008 for the Auditor General

Scotland’s colleges are in a healthier financial state overall, and financial performance has improved in the past five years. However colleges will need to respond to cost pressures and tighter funding in the next few years.