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    Auditors in Top 100 Young Chartered Accountants

    Four Audit Scotland accountants have been named in this year's ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) Top 100 Young Chartered Accountants (CAs) list. Adam…
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    Moray Council must urgently improve services

    Services in Moray Council are continuing to deteriorate, in particular within education. There has been a significant decline in services since a previous report by the Accounts…
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    Public spending must adapt to Covid-19

    Covid-19 will have significant consequences for public spending in Scotland now and well into the future, say auditors. An Audit Scotland analysis of the financial implications…
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    Covid-19 raises risk of public-sector fraud

    Scotland's public finances have been boosted after a data-sharing exercise identified over £15 million of potential fraud and errors across the public sector. But…
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    New Auditor General for Scotland takes up post

    Stephen Boyle has taken up post as the new Auditor General for Scotland. The role, which has an eight-year term, is a Crown appointment and is independent of the Scottish…
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    A decade of improvements at North Ayrshire Council

    North Ayrshire Council has demonstrated a culture of continuous improvement since a previous report by the Accounts Commission in 2011.  The council continues to improve and…
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    Tough decisions required at Cairngorm Mountain

    Tough decisions required at Cairngorm Mountain The public body responsible for Cairngorm Mountain acted appropriately when selecting a private company to manage the resort, but…
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    Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2019/20.

    Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2019/20. It reports on our performance over the past year, as well as containing a statement about COVID-19 and Scotland’…
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    Intention to extend public audit appointments and the Code of Audit Practice

    Covid-19 has resulted in significant disruption for public bodies and to auditors of the public sector.  Due to this, the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts…
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    Argyll and Bute Council must build on strong base as it seeks to change services

    Argyll and Bute Council needs to build on its good financial management and relationship with residents as it looks to change the way it delivers services. A report by the…