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All reports published in 2010/11

On this page you can find all our national reports (including our audits of Best Value and Community Planning), corporate publications and Section 22 reports listed in order of date published. The list does not include annual audit reports.

Overview of mental health services - Impact report

28 July 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Quick Guide to Audit Scotland, the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission

27 July 2010 for Audit Scotland

This introduction to our role in public audit and the relationship between these three bodies has been recently updated.

Drug and alcohol services in Scotland - Impact report

21 July 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Commonwealth Games 2014 - Impact report

21 July 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Asset management in the NHS - Impact report

21 July 2010 for the Auditor General

The impact of the race equality duty on council services - Impact report

21 July 2010 for the Accounts Commission

Improving civil contingencies planning - Impact report

20 July 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

Review of NHS diagnostic services - Impact report

20 July 2010 for the Auditor General

Review of palliative care services in Scotland - Impact report

20 July 2010 for the Auditor General

National Scrutiny Plan for Local Government 2010/11

1 July 2010 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).

Consultation on revised Code of audit practice and audit appointments strategy

30 June 2010 for Audit Scotland

Audit Scotland is consulting stakeholders on a revised Code of audit
practice and audit appointments strategy. Responses should be
submitted to the address stated in the covering letter by 3 September 2010.

South Ayrshire Council: The audit of Best Value and Community Planning - progress report

25 June 2010 for the Accounts Commission

The Commission welcomes the good progress made by the council since the last Best Value audit in April 2009, and urges it to continue with this as there is still much to be done.

The Highland Council: Caithness Heat and Power (CHaP) - S.R. 2010/2

24 June 2010 for the Accounts Commission

A report by the Controller of Audit to the Accounts Commission under Section 102(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Audit Scotland Annual Report and accounts 2009/10

23 June 2010 for Audit Scotland

Our annual report and accounts for 2009/10.

2009/10 report on working with other countries

23 June 2010 for Audit Scotland

A report covering all of Audit Scotland's work with other countries in 2009/10.

The Gathering

23 June 2010 for the Auditor General

There are important lessons to be learned by all public bodies about using the private sector to help deliver their objectives following the losses incurred through the 2009 event The Gathering.

Accounts Commission Annual Report 2009/10

23 June 2010 for the Accounts Commission

Our report for 2009/10.

Health and community care bulletin

21 June 2010 for Audit Scotland

The bulletin primarily aims to share information with non-executive health
board members and elected members of councils, but it also provides a
summary of our work that we hope will be of interest to staff working in

health and community care services.

Using locum doctors in hospitals

17 June 2010 for the Auditor General

The NHS in Scotland could save almost 15 per cent of the money it spends on locum doctors in hospitals – or about £6 million a year - through better planning and procurement.

Audit Scotland Equality Annual Review - progress report for the year to 31 March 2010

15 June 2010 for Audit Scotland

Accounts Commission Equality Annual Review - progress report for the year to 31 March 2010

15 June 2010 for the Accounts Commission

The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2008/09

20 May 2010 for the Auditor General / Accounts Commission

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

Scottish Borders Council: Best Value 2 pathfinder audit

19 May 2010 for the Accounts Commission

The council works well with other organisations, is improving well already and knows what more it needs to do to improve. It now needs to develop its systems for managing its performance.

The Highland Council: Best Value 2 pathfinder audit

13 May 2010 for the Accounts Commission

The Highland Council has strong leadership and knows where it needs to improve, according to the Accounts Commission. It is also focused on issues that matter to local people and works well with partners. However, it needs to make sure it can better demonstrate value for money.

Angus Council: Best Value 2 pathfinder audit

12 May 2010 for the Accounts Commission

Angus Council provides good services but quicker progress needed on Best Value. The council still has much to do to ensure it is organised to deliver Best Value.

Shetland Islands Council: CoA report May 2010

6 May 2010 for the Accounts Commission

A report by the Controller of Audit to the Accounts Commission under Section 102(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Northern Constabulary and Northern Joint Police Board

7 April 2010 for the Accounts Commission

Northern Constabulary and the Northern Joint Police Board have established many of the key elements of Best Value, although some areas could be further developed.

East Ayrshire Council: Best Value 2 pathfinder audit

1 April 2010 for the Accounts Commission

Services in East Ayrshire are performing well overall and partnership working within the council area is highly effective. However, improvement is still needed in some important areas.

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