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Shetland facing £134m budget gap
Urgent action is needed by Shetland Islands Council to address a £134.3 million projected budget gap by 2029/30.The council has…
Mounting financial pressures will force tough decisions on health and social care services
Integration Joint Boards (IJBs), together with their NHS and council partners, must urgently take decisions on where to redesign…
Consultation on Code of Audit Practice 2026
Shaping the future of independent, high-quality public auditWe are seeking views on our plans to ensure the delivery of…
Public pensions agency must be more transparent
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) needs to be more transparent about its progress updating thousands of people about…
Scotland's councils risk becoming financially unsustainable
Whilst councils have made significant savings, the cost of delivering services is rising faster than available funding. This…
Policing must deliver next stage of reform
Policing in Scotland is well managed and led, but more needs to be done to reform the service and make the best use of its…
Andrew Burns' appointment as Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission has been extended
Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, has agreed an extension to the appointment of Andrew Burns as…
