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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

The value of independence and scrutiny across local government

The Accounts Commission, together with the Auditor General for Scotland, has an increasingly important and prominent role in Scottish public life.

Blog: Statutory Performance Indicators

The Accounts Commission believe that good performance information is the cornerstone of councils working well with their communities.