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    Commission urges pace in addressing equal pay and conditions at Glasgow City Council

    Glasgow City Council, trade unions and others are urged to maintain the pace in implementing a new system aimed at ensuring employees are paid equally in the future for the work…
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    Scottish Canals urgently needs to improve financial reporting

    Scottish Canals’ struggle to value its assets meant auditors did not have enough reliable evidence to provide assurance over the public body’s finances. Scottish…
  3. /news/south-lanarkshire-college-improves-governance

    South Lanarkshire College improves governance

    South Lanarkshire College has addressed weaknesses in how it is governed but has spent around £800,000 responding to leadership issues. Auditors found that the college…
  4. /news/early-learning-and-childcare-expansion-delivered-but-sector-fragile

    Early learning and childcare expansion delivered but sector fragile

    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 challenge of the…
  5. /news/significant-progress-on-courts-backlog

    Significant progress on courts backlog

    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 doubled. The Scottish…
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    Radical change is needed across Scotland’s councils

    Scotland’s councils must radically change how they operate – particularly how they collaborate with partners – if they are to improve and maintain services to…
  7. /news/interim-chair-appointed-to-the-accounts-commission-for-scotland

    Interim Chair appointed to the Accounts Commission for Scotland

    Ronnie Hinds has been appointed as interim chair of the Accounts Commission for Scotland. Mr Hinds will take up his post in June 2023, and has been appointed by the Local…
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    Government must improve climate set up

    The Scottish Government needs to improve its set up to deliver the country’s climate change goals. The government’s climate governance has improved since the former…
  9. /news/integration-joint-boards-face-significant-workforce-pressures-and-financial-challenges

    Integration Joint Boards face significant workforce pressures and financial challenges

    Scotland’s Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) face considerable financial challenges and immense pressures on their workforce. IJBs have reached the point where significant…
  10. /news/doubts-over-ferries-costs-the-future-of-ferguson-marine-shipyard-and-unacceptable-bonus

    Doubts over ferries' costs, the future of Ferguson Marine shipyard and unacceptable bonus payments

    Uncertainty remains over the final costs and completion dates of two delayed lifeline ferries, Glen Sannox (801) and vessel 802. Concerns have also been raised over the payment of…