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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…
Councils need to up the pace of improving the management of their capital investment
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
The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament for a second consecutive year on significant issues arising from the…
