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Clearer focus required on long-term needs of children in residential care
Posted: 2 September 2010
Residential child care services should be managed better to help children and young people achieve their full potential. Councils also need a better understanding of the costs involved, so they can consider how their services provide value for money and possible efficiencies.
Best Value in Police evaluation
Posted: 23 August 2010
Accounts Commission and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary respond to independent review of joint pilot Best Value audit and inspections in Tayside and Northern.
Accounts Commission findings on Shetland Islands Council
Posted: 16 August 2010
Shetland Islands Council has serious problems with leadership, vision and strategic direction, governance, financial management and accountability. The council needs to address these issues urgently by implementing an improvement programme.
