Publications

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Preparations for the implementation of the Scotland Act 2012

Delays in hiring staff and procuring an IT system have increased the risk that new taxes for Scotland will not be effectively managed when they come into for

Community planning: Turning ambition into action

An overview report published for the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General for Scotland says ambitions for community planning have yet to be translated

Orkney Community Planning Partnership

Orkney Community Planning Partnership lacks effective leadership - all partners need urgently to agree priorities and align resources to deliver them.

NHS in Scotland 2013/14

The NHS in Scotland is facing significant pressures from increasing demand for services, while also striving to

West Lothian Community Planning Partnership

West Lothian Community Planning Partnership has considerable strengths built up over years of effective joint working which has delivered real benefits to lo

Moray Community Planning Partnership

Moray Community Planning Partnership must show stronger leadership and target resources towards agreed priorities if it is to keep recent progress on track.<

The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2012/13

The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) is a counter-fraud exercise that is run every two years.

School education

Educational attainment is improving overall in Scotland, but there is a need to close the gap between the lowest and highest performing pupils.