Publications

Faster reform of Scotland’s public sector is needed to protect services in the long term and improve people’s lives.

We’re reminded daily of the pressures and spending constraints facing local councils – increasing demand for services, a real-terms reduction in funding, com

Scotland is facing enormous challenges.

Longer-term joint planning is needed to address child poverty in Scotland, which has increased since targets were set in 2017.

Councils have a critical role in helping Scotland achieve its national climate change goals, in particular reducing CO2 emissions and adapting and transformi

The auditing profession is trying to build back the trust and confidence of users of their services, including investors, funders and most notably, the gener

Scotland's colleges responded well to Covid-19, but changes are needed to ensure they are financially sustainable in the long term and more students grad

Funding of Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) in 2020/21 increased by nearly 10 per cent in real terms, bringing total funding to £10.6 billion.