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Auditor General reports on finances at two colleges
Poor planning and over-optimism contributed to financial problems at New College Lanarkshire while Edinburgh College has made…
Decisive leadership needed as council savings "increasingly critical"
Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the…
Government's social security plan at "critical point"
Recruiting the skilled staff needed for the Scottish Government's new financial and social security powers and…
All councils must learn lessons to maintain the safety of public buildings following Edinburgh school wall collapse
In a report out today, the Accounts Commission highlights important lessons for all councils following the collapse of a wall at…
Celebrating International Women's Day
Today at Audit Scotland we’re proud to be celebrating International Women’s Day 2018. It’s a time to celebrate the achievements…
Councils need to learn from £1 million fraud at Dundee City Council
A £1 million fraud perpetrated at Dundee City Council from 2009-2016 was the result of failures in fundamental controls…
"Significant risks" to delivering early learning and childcare plan by 2020
There are "significant risks" surrounding the Scottish Government's ambition to double early learning and childcare…
