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South Lanarkshire Council performs well and continues to improve

Best Value Assurance Report South Lanarkshire Council

South Lanarkshire Council demonstrates strong leadership, has a good approach to the way it manages its finances and has…

Councils must continue to change to address gap between demand and resources

Local government in Scotland 2019

Scotland’s councils are managing to improve and maintain most services. But Scottish Government funding to councils is…

Audit Scotland issues good practice note on performance reports in central government

good practice note

Audit Scotland's latest good practice note focuses on performance reports in the annual report and accounts of central…

Audit Scotland announces support for the Scottish Association for Mental Health

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Audit Scotland is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health). SAMH…

Scottish Social Services Council's ICT project 'lacked clarity'

2017/18 audit of the Scottish Social Services Council

The Auditor General has raised concerns about the management of an ICT project at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).…

'Urgent need' for NHS Tayside to set out financial plans

2017/18 audit of NHS Tayside

Urgent action is needed to address NHS Tayside's financial position amid ongoing changes to the make-up of its leadership…

Councils holding up but financial pressures continue

Local government in Scotland financial overview 2017/18

Scotland's 32 councils have managed budgets well over the last year but face a difficult time ahead, says the Accounts…