Central government reports 2012/13

20 March 2013 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) have not met the ambitious goals set for them but with the right leadership and support could make big inroads to achieving them in the future.

20 March 2013 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Community Planning Aberdeen has improved, but commitment from all partners, particularly NHS Grampian, has to be clear and consistent. The Commission said it was encouraged by recent changes and an emphasis on prevention, but the momentum needs to be maintained.

20 March 2013 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

The North Ayrshire CPP was well-established and had made good progress in some areas. As one of the five most deprived local authority areas in Scotland, it faced considerable challenges, but the partnership had recognised the need for changes to improve its effectiveness.

20 March 2013 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

The Scottish Borders CPP had also demonstrated effective joint working in specific initiatives but was seen by some partners as still largely a council-run body. It has had some weaknesses in leadership which it was now seeking to address.

21 February 2013 for the Auditor General

The Scottish Government and health boards must improve the management and scrutiny of NHS waiting lists to assure patients that they are being treated fairly. Key aspects of the current systems are inadequate and insufficient information is recorded in patient records.

7 November 2012 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Reoffending is a continuing problem in Scotland. A range of bodies provide many services to reduce reoffending, but there is a mismatch between what is delivered and what is known to work.

18 October 2012 for the Auditor General

An Audit Scotland report, Scotland’s colleges: current finances, future challenges, assesses the financial standing of the college sector before structural reforms and public spending reductions take effect.

30 August 2012 for the Auditor General

Audit Scotland has found significant weaknesses in the management of three public sector information and communication technology (ICT) programmes costing a combined £133 million so far.

14 June 2012 for the Auditor General

Public sector mergers need strong leadership from the outset to ensure important decisions are made about the new organisations’ vision, structure and plans.

31 May 2012 for Audit Scotland

A national detection exercise by Audit Scotland and other public bodies has identified fraud and error overpayments, savings and other outcomes worth almost £20 million.