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Renfrewshire makes solid progress
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Renfrewshire Council continues to improve and is making encouraging progress in the performance of its services, says the…
New care model not yet achieving its full potential
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New ways of offering people more choice and control over their social care can make a real difference but further work is needed…
Scotland's NHS needs better workforce planning
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Spending on staff in Scotland's NHS is increasing and overall staff numbers are at their highest level ever but there are…
Testing times for colleges from challenging finances and targets
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Scotland's colleges have seen improved attainment in the past year but face several financial challenges, and potential…
IT project for rural payments ends but significant issues remain
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The legacy of an IT programme set up to deliver financial support to rural businesses still presents significant risks and costs…
Accounts Commission publishes its annual report and strategy
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The Accounts Commission has published its annual report for 2017/18, reporting on the Commission's performance over the last…
Inverclyde on track but has to maintain progress
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Inverclyde Council has made significant improvements and needs to continue to build on those strengths for the future, says the…