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‘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…
Councils face half billion budget gap
Funding for councils is failing to keep pace with rising costs and demand despite a small real terms increase in funding.Councils…
Angus Council is focused on the future
Angus Council has strong leadership and a focus on collaboration and improvement.The council is clear about its current and…
Rise in serious cases strengthens need for criminal justice reform
The Scottish Government and its partners have made progress in cutting the criminal courts backlog and modernising justice…
Greater ambition on service redesign needed to respond to challenges ahead
Scotland’s councils need greater ambition to redesign services, with financial pressures growing and demand continuing to rise.…
