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Turning the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service into a more flexible, modern service has been steady but slow, says the Auditor General.

A report published today by the local authority spending watchdog looks at how councils are using the estimated 130 ALEOs (arms-length external organisations

We published our first report on health and social care integration in December 2015, just

Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission.

Recruiting the skilled staff needed for the Scottish Government's new financial and social security powers and responsibilities will be challenging, says

There are "significant risks" surrounding the Scottish Government's ambition to double early learning and childcare hours by August 2020, say a

Councils are showing increasing signs of financial stress and face even tougher challenges ahead, says the Accounts Commission.

Significant activity is under way to transform Scotland's healthcare system, but a number of crucial building blocks still need to be put in place.