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.
Self-assessment
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 about our current performance, which we report on regularly.
Best Value reports
As part of Best Value auditing, we're subject to a range of external audits.
On 5 June 2025, the Accounts Commission published their findings from their discussion on the Best Value report on Renfrewshire Council, written by the Controller of Audit.
You can read the main report and key facts Best Value Renfrewshire Council reports on the Audit Scotland website.
See our recent Best Value reports: