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Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll & Bute Council participated in the Scottish Government pilot implementation of Spikes Cavell’s online transparency platform: spotlightonspend.

We spoke to Alan Brough at Argyll & Bute Council, about the council’s experience to date.

"It’s given us an opportunity to send a message to local small firms not to rule out trading with the council. Many people still think of the council as the guys who clean the roads and empty the bins but now they can go to spotlightonspend to see the wide variety in what the council spends money on."

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East Ayrshire Council

East Ayrshire Council has taken part in the Scottish Government initiative to publish information on spending over £1,000 using Spikes Cavell’s online transparency platform: spotlightonspend.

We spoke to Graham Michie at East Ayrshire Council, about the council’s experience to date.

"Implementing spotlightonspend has definitely been a very positive step for the Council. It is a good thing to be able to show the public what we are doing and where we are spending their money. Our experience has been positive and got us thinking about how in future we can go even further."

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East Lothian Council

East Lothian Council also participated in the Scottish Government pilot implementation of Spikes Cavell’s online transparency platform: spotlightonspend.

We spoke to Julie Caughey, the Head of Procurement at East Lothian Council, about the council’s experience to date.

"We really like the fact that choosing to be transparent about the council’s spend puts us on the front foot – the general public are welcome to come and look for themselves and then, if they have questions, it’s already open for them to view."

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"I'm really excited about the opportunities for transparency and it's something this government is utterly committed to. spotlightonspend demonstrates that, when innovative businesses work with far-sighted public bodies, we can inform the public, reduce costs and improve democracy both locally and nationally."

^{Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities
& Local Government.}

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