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Progress at NHS Tayside but risks remain
NHS Tayside has improved its financial management and service performance, but risks related to its high running costs remain.…
Estimated £15m of Carer's Allowance benefit overpaid
An estimated £14.8m of a carer's benefit is thought to have been overpaid in Scotland due to error and fraud, a report…
The City of Edinburgh Council can do more to fulfil its potential and further improve the lives of citizens
The City of Edinburgh Council can do more to fulfil its potential and further improve the lives of citizens. Over the last four…
Audit Scotland director in UK’s top 100 most influential disabled people
Audit Scotland Associate Director Elaine Boyd has been named as one of Britain’s most influential disabled people in the…
Aberdeenshire Council needs clearer vision to address underlying weaknesses
Aberdeenshire Council continues to deliver many services to a good standard but needs to be clearer about what it wants to…
Extension of public audit appointments and the Code of Audit Practice
Covid-19 has resulted in significant disruption for public bodies and to auditors of the public sector. Due to this, the Auditor…
A decade of improvement at Dundee City Council, but progress needs to quicken to tackle deep social issues
Over the last ten years Dundee City Council has improved many services for residents and played a major part in the ambitious…
