The Scottish Government achieved its initial target to provide fibre broadband access to 95 per cent of premises. Its more recent 'Reaching 100 per cent' ambition will be more difficult to realise.

A new report today from the Auditor General looks at public sector spending to reach areas not covered by commercial providers. Up to 31 March 2018, £259 million had been paid to BT for broadband roll-out. Lower costs and higher take-up is expected to enable around 60,000 more premises to be reached than originally planned.

A big increase in young people being referred to mental health services and longer waiting times are signs of a system under significant pressure, says a new report.

The Auditor General and the Accounts Commission have called for a step change in the way the public sector responds to the mental health needs of children and young people.

Their joint report found that the current system is geared towards specialist care and responding to crisis, despite government strategy being focused on early intervention and prevention.

Glasgow City Council has made steady progress over the last decade and has a clear plan to tackle the city's challenges, says a new Accounts Commission report.

But the watchdog has serious concerns that Scotland's biggest local authority may be facing a period of unprecedented financial pressure on services because of the potential cost of resolving equal pay claims.

Glasgow City Council is Scotland's biggest local authority, and faces a unique set of challenges, greater than those faced by other local authorities.