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Rural programme continues to face challenges after multiple failures
A Scottish Government programme set up to deliver complex agricultural reforms and financial support to rural workers continues…
Auditor General reports on significant issues with three college bodies
The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament today on matters raised during the annual audits of three bodies in…
Councils have coped to date, but further cuts are not enough to address the challenge they face
Budget reductions mean starker choices ahead for councils which will not be met simply by continuing to cut staff and services,…
Auditor General sets out support for Parliament in scrutinising new fiscal framework
The Auditor General for Scotland has written to the Scottish Parliament to set out the role of the public spending watchdog in…
Transformational change not happening fast enough to deliver ambitious vision for health and social care
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
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
The City of Edinburgh Council has made considerable progress towards balancing its books, says the Accounts Commission. The…
