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Inequalities in Scotland

That Covid-19 has exacerbated and deepened existing inequalities in Scotland is not in dispute.

Local government in Scotland 2022

Local authorities and Integration Joint Boards and the other local bodies overseen by the Commission continue to face a challenging and uncertain future.

Children and young people who need additional support for learning

Around a third of children and young people in Scotland’s publicly-funded schools (that’s around 233,000 pupils) need additional support.

Working together to increase collaboration and accelerate improvement

One year on, our joint commitment to increase collaboration and focus on accelerating the improvement and pace of change across Local Government services, is

Councils face complex and urgent challenges

This is the first local government overview report published since I becam

The Venture Trust's Bothy Book Blog

This blog first appeared on the Venture Trust’s Bothy Book blog series, w

Scotland's economy: Supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic

A detailed analysis of how Covid-19 business support funding was distributed during the pandemic is not possible due to gaps in data.

Drug and alcohol services: An update

Drug and alcohol services in Scotland are complex and a clear plan is needed to improve people's lives and increase transparency around spending.