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More leadership needed to achieve Scotland’s digital ambitions
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The Scottish Government needs to show greater strategic leadership across the public sector to achieve its digital ambitions,…
Audit Scotland annual report 2018/19
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Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2018/19. Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland and Accountable…
Colleges' financial challenges increase
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The financial challenges facing Scotland's college sector have increased, says the spending watchdog. An increase in…
North Lanarkshire Council has ambitious vision for the future
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North Lanarkshire Council has ambitious plans for developing the area and improving services, and it now needs to work with…
Benefits delivery set to get much harder
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The Scottish Government has done a good job of delivering its first set of devolved benefits, but the real challenge is still to…
Stirling Council's services perform well but the council needs to improve
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Stirling Council’s services largely perform well, and the council manages its resources effectively. It now needs to get…
Councillor scrutiny of financial safeguards more important than ever
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Systems to prevent public money being lost to mistakes and fraud in Scotland's councils may be becoming strained, says…