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The Scottish Government and its partners have made progress in cutting the criminal courts backlog and modernising justice services – but risks remain to del

Integration Joint Boards (IJBs), together with their NHS a

A lack of comprehensive and consistent national performance inf

Scotland’s colleges face changing how they operate due to ongoing financial pressures.

Mounting pressures from inflation, increasing costs and demand are exceeding the Scottish Government’s additional investment in Scotland’s councils.

The 2025/26 settlement for local government saw an overall increase in the funding provided to councils, but rising costs and demand continue to put pressure

There is a concerning picture of continued overspending, depletion of

Community health and social care finances are increasin