Best Value Audit Report 2018

How governance arrangements, decision-making, leadership and scrutiny have improved since the last Best Value Assurance Report on East Lothian Council in 2007

Key points in the report include:

  • the council has delivered and planned for further local population growth, with a well-supported vision and improvement framework - improvement activity and embracing the digital agenda is coordinated through its Transformation Programme
  • financial management is effective with a budget-setting process focused on the council’s priorities - growing our economy, growing our people, growing our communities and growing our capacity
  • strong links are in place with partners and the council works well and engages effectively with local communities
  • most local residents are happy with services provided by the council, with high overall satisfaction
  • the council is achieving or exceeding its targets for most indicators

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Our Chief Executive discusses the Best Value Audit 2018 Report