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Plan needed for benefits funding gap

The Scottish Government needs to set out how it will manage a funding gap created by its higher spending on devolved benefits.

Exits of senior officers at Glasgow City Council fell short of standards expected

The processes, decisions and actions that enabled five senior Glasgow City Council officers to take significant early retirement and redundancy payouts fell short of the behaviour and standards expected of public servants.

Greater urgency needed to tackle flooding

Accounts Commission annual review

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The AGS covers the Scottish Government and its bodies, the NHS, fire, police and colleges.

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Audit Scotland delivers services to the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission.

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Alcohol and drug services

31 October 2024

The Scottish Government has made progress in increasing residential rehabilitation capacity and implementing treatment standards. However, it has been slow to progress key national strategies, such as a workforce plan and alcohol marketing ...