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    More leadership needed to achieve Scotland’s digital ambitions

    The Scottish Government needs to show greater strategic leadership across the public sector to achieve its digital ambitions, says the spending watchdog. There has been some good…
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    Audit Scotland annual report 2018/19

    Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2018/19. Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland and Accountable Officer for Audit Scotland, says:   In more…
  3. /news/colleges-financial-challenges-increase

    Colleges' financial challenges increase

    The financial challenges facing Scotland's college sector have increased, says the spending watchdog. An increase in Scottish Government funding to colleges will cover only…
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    North Lanarkshire Council has ambitious vision for the future

    North Lanarkshire Council has ambitious plans for developing the area and improving services, and it now needs to work with partners to better involve and engage with residents…
  5. /news/benefits-delivery-set-to-get-much-harder

    Benefits delivery set to get much harder

    The Scottish Government has done a good job of delivering its first set of devolved benefits, but the real challenge is still to come, says the spending watchdog. Carers and new…
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    Stirling Council's services perform well but the council needs to improve

    Stirling Council’s services largely perform well, and the council manages its resources effectively. It now needs to get better at identifying where and how it needs to…
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    Councillor scrutiny of financial safeguards more important than ever

    Systems to prevent public money being lost to mistakes and fraud in Scotland's councils may be becoming strained, says Scotland’s public spending watchdog for local…
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    South Lanarkshire Council performs well and continues to improve

    South Lanarkshire Council demonstrates strong leadership, has a good approach to the way it manages its finances and has delivered improvements to many services. Now the council…
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    Councils must continue to change to address gap between demand and resources

    Scotland’s councils are managing to improve and maintain most services. But Scottish Government funding to councils is likely to reduce in future; this, combined with…
  10. /news/audit-scotland-issues-good-practice-note-on-performance-reports-in-central-government

    Audit Scotland issues good practice note on performance reports in central government

    Audit Scotland's latest good practice note focuses on performance reports in the annual report and accounts of central government bodies. Our Professional Support team reviews…