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Faster reform needed to protect key services
Councils have been transforming how they operate and deliver services for many years.Now reform is increasingly urgent – councils…
Clackmannanshire Council has made progress but must urgently address its financial sustainability
Clackmannanshire Council has demonstrated continuous improvement on key areas over the last five years. These include community…
Colleges' financial challenges increase
Scotland’s colleges need more clarity from ministers on what parts of their role to prioritise, as the sector’s financial…
Renfrewshire must be clear on service impacts and costs following failings in Dargavel
Renfrewshire Council has taken action to rebuild the trust of local people following its significant failings in providing school…
Clearer leadership and focus needed to tackle digital exclusion
As more key services move online, all public bodies must deliver on their responsibilities to ensure everyone can access the…
Rise in fraud and error detection across public sector
A data matching exercise detected £21.5 million worth of fraud and payment errors across the Scottish public sector.The National…
Community health and social care faces unprecedented pressures and financial uncertainty
Community health and social care faces rising unmet need. Managing the crisis is taking priority over prevention due to the…
