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Care system reform lacks clarity and accountability
Plans to improve Scotland’s care system have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by the Scottish…
Colleges feeling impact of funding cuts
Scotland’s colleges face changing how they operate due to ongoing financial pressures.The sector has experienced a 20 per cent…
Financial management must improve at UHI Perth
UHI Perth has started to address weaknesses in its financial management after recording a £2 million deficit in 2023/24, but it…
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…
Greater urgency needed to tackle flooding in Scotland's communities
Whilst some public bodies and councils are working well together to tackle flooding, they face gaps in leadership, skills and…
Strain clear across Scotland’s local government workforce
Scotland’s councils urgently need to make progress with workforce plans if they are to protect services and financial…
