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New Executive Director of Innovation and Quality appointed
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Kenneth Oliver has been appointed Executive Director of Innovation and Quality at Audit Scotland, leading the organisation’…
Audit appointments confirmed for next five years
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The Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission have confirmed the appointment of the auditors to Scotland’s…
Pressures and stresses tighten across Scotland's 32 councils
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Scotland’s councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of…
New Executive Directors appointed
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Antony Clark and John Cornett have been appointed Executive Directors at Audit Scotland, leading our audit teams. Antony has…
Scottish benefits roll-out successful but challenges remain
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The roll out of new devolved social security benefits is going well but there is still a lot to be delivered. New and complex…
Vicki Bibby appointed new Chief Operating Officer
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Vicki Bibby has been appointed the new Chief Operating Officer of Audit Scotland. Vicki is an experienced leader in Scotland…
Governance issues at South Lanarkshire College
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Independent audit was unable to conclude that governance at South Lanarkshire College was satisfactory over the last year.…