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This briefing looks at progress against 11 of the recommendations made about City Region and Growth Deals in our 2020 report.

The Scottish Government, councils and partners did well to increase early learning and childcare (ELC) provision to 1,140 hours a year per child, despite the

The criminal trial backlog that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic has been significantly reduced but waiting times for the most serious crimes have doubl

Radical change is needed across Scotland's councils

The Scottish Government needs to improve its set up to deliver the country’s climate change goals.

Full transparency on NHS recovery needed

Councils across Scotland faced significant financial challenges during 2021/22 and are now entering the most difficult budget setting context seen for many y

The overall level of identified public sector fraud and error in Scotland has fallen slightly, according to the results of a national counter-fraud exercise.