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    Scotland’s councils face severe challenges to balance the books

    Scotland’s councils faced a collective gap of up to £585 million between the money needed to deliver services and the money available when setting their budgets this year. This is…
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    Falkirk Council improving, but faces significant financial challenge

    Falkirk Council has made significant improvements over the last two years to how it works. Now it must focus on tackling a £62 million budget gap.In a new report, the Accounts…
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    Andrew Burns appointed Deputy Chair of Accounts Commission

    Andrew has extensive leadership and management experience across the private, public and voluntary sectors. He has served on the Commission since 2018, is a former Leader of City…
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    Moray Council failing to make sufficient progress

    Moray Council must accelerate plans to transform how it works and delivers services, demonstrating it can sustain the pace and momentum to change.In a new report, the Accounts…
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    Clear vision needed for health and social care

    The Scottish Government needs to develop a clear national strategy for health and social care to address the pressures on services. Significant changes are needed to ensure the…
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    Political leadership gap in economic strategy

    The Scottish Government’s 10-year economic strategy currently lacks collective political leadership and clear targets. The government launched its National Strategy for…
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    Home heating switch faces significant risks

    The Scottish Government will not be able to phase out fossil-fuel home heating systems by 2045 unless it significantly increases the scale and pace of activity. Ministers…
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    Orkney Islands Council delivers excellent services but must focus on the future

    Orkney Islands Council delivers high quality services, valued by local communities. Now the council must shift its focus to the future, ensuring services remain financially…
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    Jo Armstrong appointed as Chair of Accounts Commission

    Jo Armstrong has been appointed as the new Chair of the Accounts Commission. Jo brings to the role a wealth of experience from across the public, third and private sectors, and…
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    Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks

    The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final calculation of Scottish revenues for the…