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New Accounts Commission Secretary appointed
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Sarah Watters has been appointed Secretary to the Accounts Commission, supporting the Commission in its scrutiny of and…
Loft insulation scam calls
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A company has been ringing homes falsely claiming that Audit Scotland has instructed them to inspect and fix loft insulation.…
New Executive Director of Performance Audit and Best Value appointed
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Alison Cumming has been appointed Executive Director of Performance Audit and Best Value at Audit Scotland, leading our high…
Scotland’s councils face severe challenges to balance the books
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Scotland’s councils faced a collective gap of up to £585 million between the money needed to deliver services and the money…
Falkirk Council improving, but faces significant financial challenge
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Falkirk Council has made significant improvements over the last two years to how it works. Now it must focus on tackling a £62…
Andrew Burns appointed Deputy Chair of Accounts Commission
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Andrew has extensive leadership and management experience across the private, public and voluntary sectors. He has served on the…
Moray Council failing to make sufficient progress
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Moray Council must accelerate plans to transform how it works and delivers services, demonstrating it can sustain the pace and…