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Tribute to Douglas Sinclair

Douglas Sinclair

The Municipal Journal has paid tribute to Douglas Sinclair, former chair of the Accounts Commission, who sadly died recently. As…

Failed i6 project leaves urgent need to deliver police IT requirements

i6 review

A project to build a national IT system for Police Scotland followed good practice in its early stages but ultimately collapsed…

Testing times ahead for new councillors

Local government in Scotland: Performance and challenges 2017

New councillors elected in May face major challenges and need to focus on improving long-term planning, says the Accounts…

New audit briefing sets out key data on NHS workforce

NHS workforce

Audit Scotland has pulled together published statistics on Scotland's NHS workforce in a new data briefing. The…

Share your stories of Self-directed Support

woman boarding bus

Scotland’s public spending watchdog is encouraging people who use self-directed support to share their experiences in a new…

Weak financial leadership continues in Scotland's police bodies

police car

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland continue to suffer from weak financial leadership and considerable budget…

National Audit Office reports on administration of Scottish income tax

reports

The National Audit Office (NAO) has today published a report on HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) progress with the…