Publications

Borrowing is a major source of funding for councils to invest in key services like schools or roads.

A substantially changed environment for public finances means that the case for financial transparency within a robust fiscal framework has never been strong

The 2014 Commonwealth Games were successful largely thanks to effective leadership, partnership working and early planning.

Councils have managed financial pressures well but face increasingly difficult challenges and tough decisions to balance their budgets.

The public need to be given clearer information on the coverage and range of speeds that development of a superfast broadband network for Scotland will deliv