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Transformational change not happening fast enough to deliver ambitious vision for health and social care

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A lack of national leadership and clear planning is preventing the wider change urgently needed if Scotland’s health and…

Community planning yet to plug the gap between expectations and delivery

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Progress on community planning has not yet achieved the major change needed to fulfil its potential to reduce inequalities and…

Edinburgh getting back on track

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The City of Edinburgh Council has made considerable progress towards balancing its books, says the Accounts Commission. The…

Councils need to up the pace of improving the management of their capital investment

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Councils need to improve further the way they manage major projects like schools, roads, housing and flood prevention, says the…

Auditor General reports for a second time on issues with Scottish Police Authority accounts

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The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament for a second consecutive year on significant issues arising from the…

Argyll and Bute makes progress but more to do

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Argyll and Bute Council has made solid improvement but needs to build on this for the future, says the Accounts Commission. A…

Good progress being made with implementing Scotland’s new devolved financial powers

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An update on the progress being made to implement the financial powers in the Scotland Act 2012 has confirmed that Revenue…