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Audit Scotland welcomes recommendations on National Fraud Initiative

We welcome the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee’s report and recommendations regarding the National…
Councils yet to resolve long-standing issues with equal pay

Implementing equal pay remains a challenge for local government in Scotland more than a decade after the process was agreed, with…
Renfrewshire makes solid progress

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

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

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

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

The legacy of an IT programme set up to deliver financial support to rural businesses still presents significant risks and costs…