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Deputy Chair of the Accounts Commission appointed

Elma Murray

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

Best Value Assurance Report: Perth and Kinross Council

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

Best Value Assurance Report: Midlothian Council

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

Best Value Assurance Report: 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

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

An IT project that ran into difficulties has cost Scotland's public sector pension body millions and set its planning back…

More leadership needed to achieve Scotland’s digital ambitions

Enabling digital government

The Scottish Government needs to show greater strategic leadership across the public sector to achieve its digital ambitions,…

Audit Scotland annual report 2018/19

Annual report 2018/19

Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2018/19. Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland and Accountable…