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    £1 million fraud at Aberdeen City Council sends a warning across local government

    All Scottish councils must learn from the weaknesses that allowed an Aberdeen City Council employee’s £1.1 million fraud go undetected over 17 years.Between 2006 and 2023, the…
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    Future of Ferguson Marine's Port Glasgow shipyard remains uncertain

    The future of the publicly owned Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (FMPG) shipyard is uncertain, with no more work secured beyond the completion of MV Glen Rosa (802).FMPG has now…
  3. /news/leadership-critical-to-culture-change-at-wics

    Leadership critical to culture change at WICS

    Collective leadership is needed to create a culture of good governance and effective management after failings at Scotland’s water regulator.The Chief Executive of the Water…
  4. /news/no-clear-plan-to-deliver-nhs-vision

    No clear plan to deliver NHS vision

    The Scottish Government needs a delivery plan that clearly explains to the public how it will reform the NHS and address the pressures on services.Despite increasing funding and…
  5. /news/scottish-borders-council-delivering-on-reform

    Scottish Borders Council delivering on reform

    Scottish Borders Council has been highly praised. It is continuously improving, taking innovative approaches to making savings and tackling recruitment challenges. With increased…
  6. /news/transparency-needed-on-spending-risks-and-plans-for-public-services

    Transparency needed on spending risks and plans for public services

    Public services will come under further threat if the Scottish Government does not set out and deliver a clear and costed vision for public service reform.Spending pressures have…
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    Prevention focus needed to tackle alcohol and drug harm

    Scotland’s drug and alcohol deaths remain among Europe’s highest – despite an increase in spending and better national leadership.The Scottish Government has made progress in…
  8. /news/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-must-listen-and-act-on-community-views

    The City of Edinburgh Council must listen and act on community views

    It is crucial that the City of Edinburgh Council continues to engage with and then act on the views of its residents and communities as it considers options to make the…
  9. /news/short-term-approaches-dont-address-scotlands-unsustainable-public-finances

    Short term approaches don't address Scotland's unsustainable public finances

    The Scottish Government must move beyond making short-term savings to balance its budget, and urgently reform to address the public sector’s unsustainable finances.There has not…
  10. /news/new-audit-scotland-chair-appointed-0

    New Audit Scotland chair appointed

    Colin Crosby OBE has been appointed as the new chair of Audit Scotland's Board from early October 2024.Colin joined the Board as an independent non-executive director in 2020. He…