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IT project for rural payments ends but significant issues remain
The legacy of an IT programme set up to deliver financial support to rural businesses still presents significant risks and costs for the Scottish Government. Audit Scotland has… - /news/inverclyde-on-track-but-has-to-maintain-progress
Inverclyde on track but has to maintain progress
Inverclyde Council has made significant improvements and needs to continue to build on those strengths for the future, says the Accounts Commission. A report published today, the… - /news/accounts-commission-publishes-its-annual-report-and-strategy
Accounts Commission publishes its annual report and strategy
The Accounts Commission has published its annual report for 2017/18, reporting on the Commission's performance over the last year in auditing Scotland's 32 councils and… - /news/audit-scotland-sets-out-lessons-learned-from-public-sector-ict-projects
Audit Scotland sets out lessons learned from public sector ICT projects
Audit Scotland has published a new digital briefing to support public bodies embarking on ICT projects. The public spending watchdog has summarised the issues identified in its… - /news/audit-scotland-kicks-off-fundraising-for-new-corporate-charity
Audit Scotland kicks off fundraising for new corporate charity
Audit Scotland is off to a fantastic start with fundraising for its new corporate charity, which supports the lives of people dealing with a brain tumour and their families. The… - /news/tribute-to-douglas-sinclair
Tribute to Douglas Sinclair
The Municipal Journal has paid tribute to Douglas Sinclair, former chair of the Accounts Commission, who sadly died recently. As well as highlighting his career, the Municipal… - /news/future-work-programme-refreshed
Future work programme refreshed
Following their annual review of future work plans, Audit Scotland, the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General have set out what areas of public spending and policy they plan… - /news/three-colleges-facing-financial-challenges-auditor-general-reports
Three colleges facing financial challenges, Auditor General reports
The Auditor General for Scotland, Caroline Gardner, has reported to the Scottish Parliament on the financial sustainability of three colleges. The following matters were reported… - /news/more-work-needed-in-managing-historic-change-in-public-finances
More work needed in managing historic change in public finances
The Scottish Government is well-organised to deliver game-changing new tax and spending powers but more work is needed to build a clearer picture of what the changes will cost and…
