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    Attainment gap remains wide and better education data needed

    Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited. And more evidence is needed to understand educational…
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    New interim Controller of Audit and Performance Audit Director

    Antony Clark has been appointed the interim Controller of Audit and Audit Scotland’s interim Director of Performance Audit and Best Value (PABV). Mr Clark will succeed…
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    Lessons to be learned from pandemic response

    The Scottish Government acted quickly to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by Covid-19, but it could have been better prepared to respond to the pandemic. Staff across the…
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    Council finances increased in 2019/20, but Covid-19 will intensify pressures

    Funding received by councils from the Scottish Government increased by £500 million in 2019/20. But Covid-19 will drive large rises in costs and spending, combined with…
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    Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks

    The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final calculation of Scottish revenues for the 2018/19…
  6. /news/covid-19-has-accelerated-the-use-of-digital-technology-in-councils

    Covid-19 has accelerated the use of digital technology in councils

    Responding to Covid-19 has increased the pace at which Scotland's 32 councils are delivering services through digital technology. Greater collaboration, use of shared…
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    Covid-19's £669m impact on government finances

    The Scottish Government overspent its 2019/20 budget by nearly £700 million responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Net spending for the year across the government's…
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    Scottish Water subsidiary may require multi-million pound financial support due to Covid-19

    A subsidiary of Scottish Water may need between £47 million and £88 million in financial support due to the impact of Covid-19 on the businesses it serves. Scottish…
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    Scottish policing remains financially unsustainable

    The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has improved how it operates but policing in Scotland is not financially sustainable, says the Auditor General for Scotland. Leadership of the…