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Audit Scotland named one of Scotland’s best workplaces
Audit Scotland is celebrating after being named one of the 40 Best Companies to work for in Scotland, as well as the UK’s…
Accounts Commission for Scotland and Improvement Service collaboration focused on improving local government services
The Accounts Commission and the Improvement Service have confirmed a formal collaboration focused on accelerating the improvement…
Tendering for new audit appointments this year
I am pleased to announce that we will proceed with the tendering process this year and we will be inviting audit firms to bid…
Attainment gap remains wide and better education data needed
Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited. And…
New interim Controller of Audit and Performance Audit Director
Antony Clark has been appointed the interim Controller of Audit and Audit Scotland’s interim Director of Performance Audit…
Lessons to be learned from pandemic response
The Scottish Government acted quickly to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by Covid-19, but it could have been better…
Council finances increased in 2019/20, but Covid-19 will intensify pressures
Funding received by councils from the Scottish Government increased by £500 million in 2019/20. But Covid-19 will drive…
