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Colleges' financial challenges increase
Scotland’s colleges faced growing financial strain in 2024/25, with a rising number reliant on cash advances from the Scottish…
Glasgow City Council at a critical point
Glasgow City Council is at a critical point as it tries to tackle financial pressures, rising homelessness, growing demand for…
National fraud exercise saves millions
A data matching exercise has detected fraud and error with an estimated value of almost £22 million across Scotland’s public…
Consultation of the Code of Data Matching Practice 2026
Working across the public sector to prevent and detect fraudAudit Scotland leads the National Fraud Initiative in Scotland, a…
‘Impressive’ Inverclyde Council delivers for local people
Inverclyde Council delivers a range of highly performing services, involving local communities in decisions about how money is…
Collective leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays at Clackmannanshire Council
Significant ongoing delays in signing off Clackmannanshire Council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major…
Slow progress in reforming post-school education and skills
The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow. The…
