Best Value and Performance

Best Value

The Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 established best value and community planning as statutory duties for local authorities. The Accounts Commission introduced arrangements for the audit of best value based on a cyclical approach involving a full review by a specialist team once every three years. In the intervening years short follow-up reviews are carried out by the local auditor.

Best Value Progress Report Nov 10

Best Value Progress Report Nov 09

Financial Information

You can view the Council's annual accounts in the Financial Statements section.

Efficiency Statements

Local authorities have a continuing role to demonstrate the efficiency gains delivered each year.  As part of this role, Council’s must publish an Annual Efficiency Statement each year.  The Efficiency Statement is prepared in accordance with the guidance issued by COSLA. You can read these for the past few years on the Efficiency Statements section.

Annual Report

Annual Report 2011

Annual Report 2010

Annual Report 2009

Single Outcome Agreement

Single Outcome Agreement Annual Report 09-10

Statutory/ Defined Performance Indicator Reports

Performance Indicators are defined and collated by Audit Scotland on an annual basis.  You can access Argyll and Bute Council’s published SPIs in the Statutory / Defined Indicator Reports section.

Quarterly Performance Reports

Each financial quarter, performance information for each Department of the Council, and the Council itself, is reported to the Executive Committee.  You can view the Performance Reports in this section.

Education Standards and Quality Report

The Council is responsible under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc Act 2000 for the provision of school education for every child of school age.  This report aims to provide information on how the Council’s education service is performing.

2009-2010 Standards and Quality Report