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Scottish Government pandemic spending must be more transparent

The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts

The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about its spending in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, following a year in…

Improvements at NHS Highland, but financial uncertainty remains

The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland

NHS Highland has improved its governance, leadership and culture, and has managed to reduce its spending. Now the board must…

Bòrd na Gàidhlig addresses leadership and governance weaknesses

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The public body responsible for promoting Gaelic in Scotland has tackled weaknesses in its leadership and governance. It now…

Scotland's delayed census making good progress but challenges remain

The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland

Scotland's census has faced considerable challenges and is expected to cost £21.6 million more than originally planned…

Congratulations to Diane McGiffen

Diane McGiffen

Audit Scotland would like to congratulate Chief Operating Officer Diane McGiffen on her appointment as the new Chief Executive of…

Scotland's public bodies must build on community response to Covid-19

Communities played a crucial role in the response to Covid-19

Communities across Scotland provided a vital and immediate response to help mitigate the impacts of Covid-19, and the momentum…

South Ayrshire Council's services perform well, but improvement is not fast enough

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Public services at South Ayrshire Council perform well and residents are satisfied with the services they receive. However, the…