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    Interim Chair appointed to the Accounts Commission for Scotland

    Ronnie Hinds has been appointed as interim chair of the Accounts Commission for Scotland. Mr Hinds will take up his post in June 2023, and has been appointed by the Local…
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    Government must improve climate set up

    The Scottish Government needs to improve its set up to deliver the country’s climate change goals. The government’s climate governance has improved since the former…
  3. /news/integration-joint-boards-face-significant-workforce-pressures-and-financial-challenges

    Integration Joint Boards face significant workforce pressures and financial challenges

    Scotland’s Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) face considerable financial challenges and immense pressures on their workforce. IJBs have reached the point where significant…
  4. /news/doubts-over-ferries-costs-the-future-of-ferguson-marine-shipyard-and-unacceptable-bonus

    Doubts over ferries' costs, the future of Ferguson Marine shipyard and unacceptable bonus payments

    Uncertainty remains over the final costs and completion dates of two delayed lifeline ferries, Glen Sannox (801) and vessel 802. Concerns have also been raised over the payment of…
  5. /news/full-transparency-on-nhs-recovery-needed

    Full transparency on NHS recovery needed

    The Scottish Government needs to be clearer about how long it will take the NHS to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and to reform services. The government's NHS recovery…
  6. /news/councils-need-to-better-manage-workloads-and-staffing-levels-to-improve-housing-benefit

    Councils need to better manage workloads and staffing levels to improve housing benefit services

    Many people are waiting longer for housing benefit claims to be processed as services across Scotland’s councils face rising workloads, fewer staff and high sickness absence…
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    Public sector gender pay gap reporting

    Our annual audit work found issues with some public bodies' gender pay gap reporting. We've used this analysis, as well as reviewing information from 20 listed public…
  8. /news/welcome-improvements-made-at-ethical-standards-body-but-significant-challenges-remain

    Welcome improvements made at ethical standards body, but significant challenges remain

    The body that investigates complaints about MSPs and councillors has made improvements to address serious failings at the organisation. However there remain significant challenges…
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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 2020/21…
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    Scotland's councils face mounting financial challenges

    Councils across Scotland faced significant financial challenges during 2021/22 and are now entering the most difficult budget setting context seen for many years. Increasingly…