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    Nearly £15m of public sector fraud identified

    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. Every two years the…
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    Change needed to overcome colleges' challenges

    Scotland's colleges responded well to Covid-19, but changes are needed to ensure they are financially sustainable in the long term and more students graduate. Covid-19…
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    Impressive improvements at Angus Council

    Angus Council serves its communities well, has made impressive improvements to services in recent years and benefits from effective leadership and a clear vision. There is strong…
  4. /news/funding-to-integration-joint-boards-increases-but-significant-risks-and-challenges-ahead

    Funding to Integration Joint Boards increases, but significant risks and challenges ahead

    Funding of Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) in 2020/21 increased by nearly 10 per cent in real terms, bringing total funding to £10.6 billion. This was mainly due to one-off…
  5. /news/clarity-on-covid-19-spending-remains-vital

    Clarity on Covid-19 spending remains vital

    The Scottish Government moved at pace with its partners to respond financially to the pandemic. But public sector leaders need to be clearer about how one-off Covid-19 funding is…
  6. /news/new-executive-director-of-innovation-and-quality-appointed

    New Executive Director of Innovation and Quality appointed

    Kenneth Oliver has been appointed Executive Director of Innovation and Quality at Audit Scotland, leading the organisation’s internal assurance, improvement and development…
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    Pressures and stresses tighten across Scotland's 32 councils

    Scotland’s councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of Covid-19. Now councils must lead recovery work…
  8. /news/audit-appointments-confirmed-for-next-five-years

    Audit appointments confirmed for next five years

    The Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission have confirmed the appointment of the auditors to Scotland’s public bodies for the next five years. …
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    New Executive Directors appointed

    Antony Clark and John Cornett have been appointed Executive Directors at Audit Scotland, leading our audit teams. Antony has been appointed Executive Director of Performance…
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    Scottish benefits roll-out successful but challenges remain

    The roll out of new devolved social security benefits is going well but there is still a lot to be delivered. New and complex social security benefits such as the Scottish Child…