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    Auditor General reports on finances at two colleges

    Poor planning and over-optimism contributed to financial problems at New College Lanarkshire while Edinburgh College has made progress, says the Auditor General. New College…
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    Decisive leadership needed as council savings "increasingly critical"

    Finding savings is now "increasingly critical" for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission. Councils are balancing a real…
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    All councils must learn lessons to maintain the safety of public buildings following Edinburgh school wall collapse

    In a report out today, the Accounts Commission highlights important lessons for all councils following the collapse of a wall at Oxgangs Primary School in 2016. There were…
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    Government's social security plan at "critical point"

    Recruiting the skilled staff needed for the Scottish Government's new financial and social security powers and responsibilities will be challenging, says the Auditor General…
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    Councils need to learn from £1 million fraud at Dundee City Council

    A £1 million fraud perpetrated at Dundee City Council from 2009-2016 was the result of failures in fundamental controls within the council’s financial systems, the…
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    Celebrating International Women's Day

    Today at Audit Scotland we’re proud to be celebrating International Women’s Day 2018. It’s a time to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide as well as recognising the…
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    "Significant risks" to delivering early learning and childcare plan by 2020

    There are "significant risks" surrounding the Scottish Government's ambition to double early learning and childcare hours by August 2020, say auditors. Councils are…
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    Progress at Falkirk needs to continue

    Falkirk Council has responded encouragingly to previous concerns but needs effective leadership to deliver its five-year improvement programme, says the Accounts Commission. A…
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    We're looking for new members

    We’re about helping to change local public services in Scotland for the better, improving the lives of millions of people. If you share this vision and ambition then we…
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    "Serious concerns" over Clackmannanshire Council

    Clackmannanshire Council must take urgent and decisive action to sort out its financial problems, says the Accounts Commission. In a new report published today, the local…