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    Scotland's strategy for renewable energy is clear but achieving goals will be challenging

    The Scottish Government has a clear strategy for renewable energy that links with other policy areas, and it has made steady progress so far. Achieving its overall goals will be…
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    Scotland's college finances are sound but further savings needed

    The finances of Scotland's colleges continue to be generally sound. However, funding for colleges continues to fall, and further savings will be needed from the current…
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    Ambitious housing vision needs clearer strategy

    The Scottish Government’s vision to provide an affordable home for all by 2020 is an ambitious one. The supply of housing is not keeping up with levels of need and the…
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    Reporting of Scottish finances will need to develop further in light of new powers

    The Scottish Government will need to make sure its financial reporting is more comprehensive and transparent as it prepares for new tax and borrowing powers. An Audit Scotland…
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    Public reporting of Scotland’s major transport projects must improve

    Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government must improve their public reporting on major projects, says an Audit Scotland review of five key projects costing £3.8 billion…
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    Accounts Commission annual report for 2012/13

    The Accounts Commission has published its annual report, strategy and action plan for 2012/13. It is in a new electronic format with interactive features. These provide pop-up…
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    Audit Scotland's annual report for 2012/13

    We have published our annual report for the 2012/13 year. During 2012/13, on behalf of the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission, Audit Scotland was responsible for the…
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    Edinburgh services have improved but council should prioritise delivering savings

    The City of Edinburgh Council has improved services and the way it works but is facing a particularly challenging financial situation, says the Accounts Commission. In its…
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    Scotland's public bodies follow good practice with early departures but need to show the value for money

    An Audit Scotland report published today, Managing early departures from the Scottish public sector, is designed to help public bodies improve their management and reporting of…
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    More work needed to improve Scotland’s roads but on tighter budgets

    Major changes called for two years ago to improve the management of roads maintenance have yet to result in significant improvement in road condition, says the Accounts Commission…