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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.

The Accounts Commission has published its annual report for 2021/22.

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

The Scottish Government moved at pace with its partners to respond financially to the pandemic.

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

Scotland’s councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of Covid-19.

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

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