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
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.

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