South Ayrshire Council will stand still while the rest of Scotland overtakes the region unless it takes action.The Accounts Commission expressed its "disappointment" at the lack of progress the council had made since the last Best Value report five years ago – highlighting financial planning, leadership and transparency concerns.Interim deputy chairman of the Commission, Tim Mackay, said that while the comments may not appear particularly strong, it intended to ensure the council, under chief executive Eileen Howat, takes quick and decisive action.One of the key areas of concern is medium term financial planning.A report on council finances this week demonstrated the issue, showing a budget deficit of between £8.6 million and £52m by the
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