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Councils need to better manage workloads and staffing levels to improve housing benefit services

Resourcing the benefit service: A thematic study

Many people are waiting longer for housing benefit claims to be processed as services across Scotland’s councils face…

Public sector gender pay gap reporting

The gender pay gap

Our annual audit work found issues with some public bodies' gender pay gap reporting. We've used this analysis, as well…

Welcome improvements made at ethical standards body, but significant challenges remain

 Ethical standards

The body that investigates complaints about MSPs and councillors has made improvements to address serious failings at the…

Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks

Report cover

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final…

Scotland's councils face mounting financial challenges

Local government in Scotland: Financial bulletin 2021/22

Councils across Scotland faced significant financial challenges during 2021/22 and are now entering the most difficult budget…

New Controller of Audit starts

Helena Gray

Helena Gray joins us today as the new Controller of Audit, leading on the reporting of issues from the audits of local government…

Elaine Boyd named in the King’s New Year’s Honours list

Elaine Boyd

Audit Scotland Director Elaine Boyd is “overjoyed and humbled” after being named in the King’s New Year’s…