Best Value audits 2008/09
About the audit of Best Value (PDF | 20KB).
Perth & Kinross Council: the audit of Best Value and Community Planning
12 August 2008 for the Accounts Commission
Perth & Kinross council is carrying out good work and has the capacity and ability to build on this, so that further improvements can be made in service performance.
Perth & Kinross Council (PDF | 1.58MB)
Perth & Kinross Council (RTF | 263 KB)- Press release - Perth & Kinross Council (PDF | 30 KB)
Podcast - Perth & Kinross Council (MP3 | 1.11MB)- Podcast transcript - Perth & Kinross Council (RTF | 21 KB)
Aberdeenshire Council: the audit of Best Value and Community Planning
20 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission
The Commission welcomes sound performance by Aberdeenshire Council, but says a more strategic approach is needed.
- Aberdeenshire Council (PDF | 1.25MB)
- Aberdeenshire Council (RTF | 247 KB)
- Press release - Aberdeenshire Council (PDF | 31 KB)
- Podcast - Aberdeenshire Council (MP3 | 1.20MB)
- Podcast transcript - Aberdeenshire Council (RTF | )
Midlothian Council: the audit of Best Value and Community Planning
17 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission
The council demonstrates effective engagement with communities and generally sound financial management but needs to do more before it is in a position fully to demonstrate Best Value and continuous improvement.
- Midlothian Council (PDF | 914 KB)
- Midlothian Council (RTF | 235 KB)
- Press release - Midlothian Council (PDF | 25 KB)
- Podcast - Midlothian Council (MP3 | 881 KB)
- Podcast transcript - Midlothian Council (RTF | 32 KB)
Orkney Islands Council: the audit of best value and community planning
5 June 2008 for the Accounts Commission
In its first report on Best Value at Orkney Islands Council, the Accounts Commission for Scotland says the council has good leadership and performs well in a number of areas.
- Orkney Islands Council (PDF | 1.20MB)
- Orkney Islands Council (RTF | 186 KB)
- Press release - Orkney Islands Council (PDF | 30 KB)
- Podcast - Orkney Islands Council (MP3 | 892 KB)
- Podcast transcript - Orkney Islands Council (RTF | 20 KB)
Aberdeen City Council: the Audit of Best Value and Community Planning
29 May 2008 for the Accounts Commission
The Commission decided that in light of the concerns highlighted in the Controller of Audit’s report it would hold a Hearing to gather more evidence. This took place on 13 and 14 May. The Commission then published its findings.
- Aberdeen City Council (PDF | 1.78MB)
- Aberdeen City Council: Property sales investigation (PDF | 49 KB)
- Aberdeen City Council: Property sales investigation (RTF | 185 KB)
- Aberdeen City Council hearing transcript (PDF | 567 KB)
- Aberdeen City Council findings (PDF | 2.95MB)
- Press release - Aberdeen findings (PDF | 36 KB)
- Podcast - Aberdeen findings (MP3 | 2.22MB)
- Podcast transcript - Aberdeen findings (RTF | 25 KB)
- Press release - Aberdeen property sales (PDF | 31 KB)
North Lanarkshire Council: the audit of Best Value and Community Planning
28 May 2008 for the Accounts Commission
The Commission welcomes the council’s good strategic direction and pace of change, and says it has good leadership and clear vision.
- North Lanarkshire Council (PDF | 1.06MB)
- North Lanarkshire Council (RTF | 261 KB)
- Press release - North Lanarkshire Council (PDF | 29 KB)
- Podcast - North Lanarkshire Council (MP3 | 711 KB)
- Podcast transcript - North Lanarkshire Council (RTF | 19 KB)
Falkirk Council: the audit of Best Value and Community Planning
23 May 2008 for the Accounts Commission
Falkirk Council shows good, solid performance with many characteristics of best value, while still having room for improvement in some areas.
