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    Data gap limits analysis of Covid-19 business support

    A detailed analysis of how Covid-19 business support funding was distributed during the pandemic is not possible due to gaps in data. The Scottish Government provided about…
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    Scotland's councils face a financially uncertain future

    Scotland’s councils have increased reserves over the last year but must address the impacts of an overall reduction in funding and ongoing challenges caused by Covid-19. An…
  3. /news/overarching-drug-and-alcohol-plan-needed

    Overarching drug and alcohol plan needed

    Drug and alcohol services in Scotland are complex and a clear plan is needed to improve people's lives and increase transparency around spending. Drug-related deaths have…
  4. /news/progress-made-but-challenges-remain-at-moray-council

    Progress made, but challenges remain at Moray Council

    Moray Council has made progress in some important areas to address financial stability and having plans in place to tackle poor performing services. Challenges remain, however, as…
  5. /news/reform-of-nhs-key-to-pandemic-recovery

    Reform of NHS key to pandemic recovery

    The Scottish Government must focus on transforming health and social care services to address the growing cost of the NHS and its recovery from Covid-19. Improving the NHS will…
  6. /news/audit-finds-asset-valuation-flaws-at-scottish-canals

    Audit finds asset valuation flaws at Scottish Canals

    Flaws found in the way the public body in charge of Scotland's inland waterways recorded and valued its assets meant auditors could not give an opinion on its accounts.…
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    SEPA continues to count cost of cyber-attack

    The full financial impact of a cyber-attack on Scotland's environmental agency is still not clear, and the incident remains a warning to other public sector bodies. The…
  8. /news/urgent-action-needed-to-address-critical-issues-in-delivery-of-social-care-services

    Urgent action needed to address critical issues in delivery of social care services

    Action is needed now to change how Scotland’s social care services are delivered so that it meets the needs, and improves the experience of, people relying on care and…
  9. /news/urgent-action-needed-on-workforce-skills-planning

    Urgent action needed on workforce skills planning

    The Scottish Government needs to take urgent action to ensure essential progress in improving how workforce skills are planned and provided. In 2017, the Scottish Government,…
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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 2019/20…