Like all public services we have to undergo independent, external scrutiny and inspections to review what we do and how well we are performing. This makes sure that we are providing the best possible services for the people of Dumfries and Galloway.
Care Inspectorate
The Care Inspectorate is a non-departmental public body. The Care Inspectorate's purpose is to provide assurance and protection for people who use care, social work and children's services.
Search for publications and statistics – Care Inspectorate
Education Scotland
Education Scotland is an executive agency. It is the Scottish Government's national development and improvement agency for education.
It is charged with providing support and challenge to the education system, from early years to adult learning, in line with the government's policy objectives.
Find an inspection report – Education Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is a health body. The function of HIS is to improve the quality of the care and experience of every person in Scotland every time they access healthcare by supporting healthcare providers.
Search for inspections and reviews – Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Scottish Housing Regulator
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is a non-ministerial department. The statutory objective of the SHR is to safeguard and promote the interests of people who are or may become homeless, tenants of social landlords, or recipients of housing services provided by social landlords.
Search Dumfries and Galloway performance reports – Scottish Housing Regulator
Accounts Commission
The Accounts Commission is a non-departmental public body. The Accounts Commission is the public's independent watchdog for local government in Scotland. Its role is to examine how Scotland's 32 councils manager their finances, help these bodies manage their resources efficiently and effectively, promote Best Value and publish information every year about how they perform.
Go to Accounts Commission – Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland
Audit Scotland is a statutory body providing services to the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General for Scotland (AGS). Working together, the Accounts Commission, the AGS and Audit Scotland ensure that public sector bodies in Scotland are held to account for the proper, efficient and effective use of public funds.