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Renewable energy: The Scottish Government’s Offshore Wind Investment Programme
A Scottish Government plan to boost the offshore wind supply chain is making slow progress and faces multiple risks to achieving its aims.
Management of the ScotWind leasing round: How the Scottish Government is using offshore wind funding
The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about how it will use £755 million raised by a high risk and reward offshore wind leasing round.
Scotland's colleges 2026
Scotland's colleges faced growing financial strain in 2024/25,
The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026
A data matching exercise has detected fraud and error with an estimated value of almost £22 million across Scotland’s public sector.
Post-school education and skills reform
The Scottish Government’s intentions to reform post-school education and skills lack a clear delivery plan. Progress is slow.
Local government budgets 2026/27
Funding for councils is failing to keep pace with rising costs and demand despite a small real terms increase in funding.
The Scottish Budget 2026/27: Supplement to the Financial bulletin 2024/25
Following the Accounts Commission’s latest report on council finances in Scotl
Local government in Scotland: Financial bulletin 2024/25
Whilst councils have made significant savings, the cost of delivering services is rising faster than available funding.




