Best Value
What Best Value is, our commitment to Best Value, and read our Best Value reports.
What Best Value is
All Scottish councils are subject to the Best Value framework, which was introduced in the Local Government Scotland Act 2003.
This identifies areas of good practice, how a council compares with other authorities, and any areas for improvement.
Best Value also requires organisations to make sure there is good governance and effective management of resources. This is while also making sure activities focus on improvement and deliver the best possible outcomes for the public.
Our commitment to Best Value
We're committed to continuous improvement and delivering Best Value for people in our communities.
To support audit and scrutiny activity, we have long-established processes of self-assessment. This helps us understand areas where we're doing well and where we could improve.
To support the Best Value review on Leadership and Strategic Priorities, we recently carried out a corporate self-assessment based on the Public Service Improvement Framework (PSIF) model. We're currently developing the next phase of our self-assessment approach, which is a commitment in our Council Plan.
You can read more information about our current performance, which we report on regularly.
Read our Best Value reports
As part of Best Value auditing, we're subject to a range of external audits. We'll also be subject to a full Best Value Audit in 2024/25.
You can find more information in our regular update report to the council's Leadership Board. See our latest update report.
See our most recent Best Value reports: