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Assistant Auditor General presented with award

Russell Frith receives award

The Assistant Auditor General for Scotland has been recognised for his commitment to public sector audit with a prestigious award…

East Dunbartonshire Council still has much to do

There is a gap between East Dunbartonshire Council's ambitions and delivering these on the ground, says the Accounts…

The merger of the eight fire and rescue services was managed effectively but future challenges remain

The creation of a single fire and rescue service for Scotland was managed effectively, and its performance is improving. A long-…

Corporate plan 2015-18 published

Our corporate plan for the next three years sets out our priorities and a strategy which will help us achieve our ambition of…

Colleges coped well with significant reforms but still face challenges

Scotland's colleges maintained sound finances and learning while undergoing significant reforms. The sector must now prepare…

Better reporting and scrutiny needed for council borrowing

Borrowing is a major source of funding for councils to invest in key services like schools or roads. Councils are meeting…

Fast changing environment for public finances strengthens need for transparent and comprehensive reporting

A substantially changed environment for public finances means that the case for financial transparency within a robust fiscal…