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Urgent action needed to address critical issues in delivery of social care services
Action is needed now to change how Scotland’s social care services are delivered so that it meets the needs, and improves the experience of, people relying on care and… - /news/urgent-action-needed-on-workforce-skills-planning
Urgent action needed on workforce skills planning
The Scottish Government needs to take urgent action to ensure essential progress in improving how workforce skills are planned and provided. In 2017, the Scottish Government,… - /news/scottish-income-tax-report-covers-key-audit-risks-2
Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report today on HMRC's administration of Scottish income tax, including the final calculation of Scottish revenues for the 2019/20… - /news/urgent-progress-needed-at-falkirk-council
Urgent progress needed at Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council’s leaders need to urgently make and implement big decisions about how to deliver sustainable services and make significant and necessary savings. The… - /news/william-moyes-appointed-as-chair-of-accounts-commission
William Moyes appointed as Chair of Accounts Commission
Bill Moyes has been appointed as the new Chair of the Accounts Commission. Dr Moyes has extensive experience as a chair and a non-executive in both the public and private sectors… - /news/serious-failings-at-ethical-standards-body
Serious failings at ethical standards body
Public trust in the body that investigates complaints about the behaviour of MSPs and councillors is now at risk because of serious failings in the way it is run. The… - /news/scottish-government-pandemic-spending-must-be-more-transparent
Scottish Government pandemic spending must be more transparent
The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about its spending in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, following a year in which its budget grew by a quarter. A report… - /news/improvements-at-nhs-highland-but-financial-uncertainty-remains
Improvements at NHS Highland, but financial uncertainty remains
NHS Highland has improved its governance, leadership and culture, and has managed to reduce its spending. Now the board must focus on addressing its challenging future financial… - /news/b%C3%B2rd-na-g%C3%A0idhlig-addresses-leadership-and-governance-weaknesses
Bòrd na Gàidhlig addresses leadership and governance weaknesses
The public body responsible for promoting Gaelic in Scotland has tackled weaknesses in its leadership and governance. It now needs to monitor the impact of these changes in the… - /news/scotlands-delayed-census-making-good-progress-but-challenges-remain
Scotland's delayed census making good progress but challenges remain
Scotland's census has faced considerable challenges and is expected to cost £21.6 million more than originally planned. Careful management is needed to ensure its…
