News

Media contacts

Local government
Joanna Mansell
jmansell@audit.scot
0131 625 1652

Health and central government
Patrick McFall
pmcfall@audit.scot
0131 625 1663

For general media enquiries, contact the communications team at media@audit.scot. The press office is open from 9am till 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Councils holding up but financial pressures continue

Local government in Scotland financial overview 2017/18

Scotland's 32 councils have managed budgets well over the last year but face a difficult time ahead, says the Accounts…

Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks

NAO report on Scottish Rate of Income Tax

The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final…

Improvement at Dumfries and Galloway needs to continue

Dumfries and Galloway Council Best Value

Dumfries and Galloway Council has made good progress and needs to take this further to meet the challenges it is facing, says the…

Scottish Police Authority improves but financial concerns remain

2017/18 audit of the Scottish Police Authority

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has made progress but concerns remain about its ability to balance its budget and meet longer…

Better collaboration needed to deliver health and social care integration

Health and social care integration: update on progress

While some improvements have been made to the delivery of health and social care services, Integration Authorities, councils and…

Report on governance at Community Justice Scotland

Community Justice Scotland

The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Scottish Parliament relating to governance issues at Community Justice Scotland…

East Lothian makes good progress as testing times lie ahead

East Lothian Council Best Value

East Lothian Council has improved significantly but faces big challenges with a rising population, says the Accounts Commission…