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£1 million fraud at Aberdeen City Council sends a warning across local government

All Scottish councils must learn from the weaknesses that allowed an Aberdeen City Council employee’s £1.1 million fraud go undetected over 17 years.

Future of Ferguson Marine's Port Glasgow shipyard remains uncertain

The future of the publicly owned Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (FMPG) shipyard is uncertain, with no more work secured beyond the completion of MV Glen Rosa (802).

Leadership critical to culture change at WICS

NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance

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Auditor General

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

Accounts Commission

The Commission holds local government to account and appoints a Controller of Audit.

Audit Scotland

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

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Delivering for the future - why leadership matters

11 July 2024

The quality of our public services, alongside value for money judgements, are key areas for the Accounts Commission’s work and reporting. Through our work, we spotlight areas of concern and underperformance, highlighting good practice tha...