Youth reports shine spotlight on reoffending
Press Review 21 January 2004
Council tax rises questioned
Press Review 18 December 2003
Council tax hike fails to boost services
News Article 18 December 2003
Significant council tax increases have done little to improve local services, according to the spending watchdog.
Britain is 'too regulated'
Press Review 10 November 2003
Watchdog to set example
Press Review 5 November 2003
Spending watchdog holds itself to account
News Article 5 November 2003
The Audit Commission has announced a "radical" plan to cut back on the red tape it imposes on local councils.
Watchdog warns against corporate governance failures
News Article 14 October 2003
A report from the Audit Commission has highlighted the dangers of corporate governance failures in the public sector.
Watchdog highlights management failings
Press Review 14 October 2003
Public workers deserve more praise says watchdog
News Article 23 September 2003
Public sector workers should be given higher praise, the government's spending watchdog has said.
Public services failing disabled children, claims watchdog
News Article 17 September 2003
Disabled children are losing out on the chance to live normal lives because public services are failing them, the Audit Commission has warned.
Audit chief challenges target culture
Press Review 15 September 2003
Meddling ministers stand accused
Press Review 7 August 2003
Audit Commission chief appointed
Press Review 13 June 2003
New Audit Commission head named
News Article 12 June 2003
The Audit Commission has announced that it has appointed a new chief executive to replace Sir Andrew Foster.
Foster slams 'improper' ministers
News Article 12 February 2003
The outgoing head of the Audit Commission has said that ministers used "improper" pressure to interfere with his independent reports on key subjects such as the value of the private