Moray Council told to improve

Mo ray Council has been warned it must ur gently improve services.

According to a report from the Accounts Commission, services provided by the council have been in sharp decline since 2015.

The commission said committed and decisive leader - ship was needed to make the required changes.

This includes tackling the low educational attainment in a school estate deemed to be in the worst condition in Scotland. The commission said councillors and officers needed to work together to make difficult decisions.

Interim commission chair Elma Murray said: “It is deeply worrying that services for local people have declined significantly over the last five years.

“On the basis of past perform ance there is limited assurance and confidence that the council can make the significant depth of improvement needed.”