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Ancient universities better able to bear financial pressures
Scotland’s universities face rising costs and funding cuts, and there is a growing gap in how well different institutions…
Prisons under severe pressure
The Scottish Prison Service faces profound challenges in continuing to run Scotland's overcrowded prisons safely and…
Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission appointed
The Scottish Government have confirmed Elma Murray’s appointment as Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission. Her…
Perth and Kinross Council makes progress, but must drive forward improvements
Perth and Kinross Council continues to improve many services. The council must now demonstrate it has plans in place…
Midlothian has to make progress on big challenges
Midlothian Council needs to deal with a significant budget shortfall as it faces further pressures as the fastest-growing local…
Improvements made, but serious challenges ahead for Clackmannanshire Council
In the past 12 months Clackmannanshire Council has significantly improved how it works, but its finances remain an issue of…
Failed IT project sets back pensions body
An IT project that ran into difficulties has cost Scotland's public sector pension body millions and set its planning back…
