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Planning vital to stem rising child poverty
Longer-term joint planning is needed to address child poverty in Scotland, which has increased since targets were set in 2017. The Scottish Government's policies and spending… - /news/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We extend our sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen’s 70-year reign was defined by her dedication to public… - /news/scotlands-councils-must-put-tackling-climate-change-at-the-heart-of-decision-making
Scotland's councils must put tackling climate change at the heart of decision-making
Councils have a critical role in helping Scotland achieve its national climate change goals, in particular reducing CO2 emissions and adapting and transforming services. Climate… - /news/uncertainty-over-whether-shetland-islands-council-can-deliver-urgent-change
Uncertainty over whether Shetland Islands Council can deliver urgent change
Shetland Islands' leaders need to increase their pace and focus to deliver urgent change. The Accounts Commission is not confident the council is able to show it is… - /news/new-chief-operating-officer-starts
New Chief Operating Officer starts
Audit Scotland's new chief operating officer Vicki Bibby starts at the organisation today. Vicki is an experienced leader in Scotland's public sector and joined Audit… - /news/nearly-%C2%A315m-of-public-sector-fraud-identified
Nearly £15m of public sector fraud identified
The overall level of identified public sector fraud and error in Scotland has fallen slightly, according to the results of a national counter-fraud exercise. Every two years the… - /news/change-needed-to-overcome-colleges-challenges
Change needed to overcome colleges' challenges
Scotland's colleges responded well to Covid-19, but changes are needed to ensure they are financially sustainable in the long term and more students graduate. Covid-19… - /news/impressive-improvements-at-angus-council
Impressive improvements at Angus Council
Angus Council serves its communities well, has made impressive improvements to services in recent years and benefits from effective leadership and a clear vision. There is strong… - /news/funding-to-integration-joint-boards-increases-but-significant-risks-and-challenges-ahead
Funding to Integration Joint Boards increases, but significant risks and challenges ahead
Funding of Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) in 2020/21 increased by nearly 10 per cent in real terms, bringing total funding to £10.6 billion. This was mainly due to one-off… - /news/clarity-on-covid-19-spending-remains-vital
Clarity on Covid-19 spending remains vital
The Scottish Government moved at pace with its partners to respond financially to the pandemic. But public sector leaders need to be clearer about how one-off Covid-19 funding is…
