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Elaine Boyd named in the King’s New Year’s Honours list
Audit Scotland Director Elaine Boyd is “overjoyed and humbled” after being named in the King’s New Year’s…
Crofting Commission governance improves
The Crofting Commission has acted quickly to tackle weaknesses in its governance and leadership arrangements. Since a critical…
Greater government financial transparency needed
The Scottish Government spent £49.2 billion against a budget of £51.2 billion in 2021/22. But with significant…
Census lessons must be learned
Lessons must be learned after a low response to the 2022 census led to increased costs and additional work. Wide concerns about…
Reform of public sector now urgent
Faster reform of Scotland’s public sector is needed to protect services in the long term and improve people’s lives…
Four new Accounts Commission members appointed
Four new members of the Accounts Commission have been confirmed by Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Social Security and Local…
Audit Scotland director in UK's top 100 most influential disabled people
Audit Scotland Associate Director Elaine Boyd has been named as one of Britain’s most influential disabled people in the…