The Scottish Executive put inplace Best Value arrangements which require continuous improvement in the dischargeof local authority functions, including better monitoring, transparency and accountability.These arrangements are subject to a rolling programme of monitoring by Audit Scotland.To support local authoritiesin meeting their statutory responsibilities for local roads, the Spending Review2004 provided them with an additional £60 million per annum to help meet their callsfor more support in improving the condition of Scotland’s local roads from 2005-06.I would expect each council to ensure that the additional funding...