Comment – A case of mistaken identity? By David Pia and Nikki Bridle (PF 17/11/06)
Audit Scotland respond to criticism. Principles of performance audit:
- Corporate focus
- Self-assessment
- Local context
- No league tables or simple scores – focus on improvement
- Proportionate approach – collecting evidence from inside and outside councils and minimising burden
- Rigorous moderation
Four key areas:
- Strategic direction
- Organisation and resource management, openness, equal opportunities, sustainability
- Council services
- Areas for improvement
