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Councils and communities worked well together, but impacts of Covid-19 are unequal

Scotland’s councils reacted quickly, working alongside communities and partners, to address the unprecedented challenges…
Cyber crime: A serious risk to Scotland’s public sector

Recent cyber attacks at SEPA and the University of the Highlands and Islands have highlighted the threat that cybercrime poses to…
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…