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    Accounts Commission for Scotland and Improvement Service collaboration focused on improving local government services

    The Accounts Commission and the Improvement Service have confirmed a formal collaboration focused on accelerating the improvement and pace of change in local government services.…
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    Tendering for new audit appointments this year

    I am pleased to announce that we will proceed with the tendering process this year and we will be inviting audit firms to bid for work this autumn. This decision has been made…
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    Attainment gap remains wide and better education data needed

    Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited. And more evidence is needed to understand educational…
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    New interim Controller of Audit and Performance Audit Director

    Antony Clark has been appointed the interim Controller of Audit and Audit Scotland’s interim Director of Performance Audit and Best Value (PABV). Mr Clark will succeed…
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    Lessons to be learned from pandemic response

    The Scottish Government acted quickly to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by Covid-19, but it could have been better prepared to respond to the pandemic. Staff across the…
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    Council finances increased in 2019/20, but Covid-19 will intensify pressures

    Funding received by councils from the Scottish Government increased by £500 million in 2019/20. But Covid-19 will drive large rises in costs and spending, combined with…
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    Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks

    The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final calculation of Scottish revenues for the 2018/19…
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    Covid-19 has accelerated the use of digital technology in councils

    Responding to Covid-19 has increased the pace at which Scotland's 32 councils are delivering services through digital technology. Greater collaboration, use of shared…
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    Covid-19's £669m impact on government finances

    The Scottish Government overspent its 2019/20 budget by nearly £700 million responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Net spending for the year across the government's…