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    Councils holding up but financial pressures continue

    Scotland's 32 councils have managed budgets well over the last year but face a difficult time ahead, says the Accounts Commission. In its annual financial overview published…
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    Report on governance at Community Justice Scotland

    The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Scottish Parliament relating to governance issues at Community Justice Scotland (CJS) in its first year of operation. CJS was…
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    Improvement at Dumfries and Galloway needs to continue

    Dumfries and Galloway Council has made good progress and needs to take this further to meet the challenges it is facing, says the Accounts Commission. A report published today by…
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    Scottish Police Authority improves but financial concerns remain

    The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has made progress but concerns remain about its ability to balance its budget and meet longer term strategic objectives. The audit of the SPA…
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    Better collaboration needed to deliver health and social care integration

    While some improvements have been made to the delivery of health and social care services, Integration Authorities, councils and NHS boards need to show a stronger commitment to…
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    East Lothian makes good progress as testing times lie ahead

    East Lothian Council has improved significantly but faces big challenges with a rising population, says the Accounts Commission. A new report today by the local authority…
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    Urgent action needed to tackle mounting pressures in the NHS

    Immediate action is needed to shift the NHS towards long-term, fundamental change. In her annual review of the NHS, the Auditor General for Scotland finds that performance…
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    Report on Scottish Public Pensions Agency

    The Auditor General has submitted a report to the Scottish Parliament relating to the 2017/18 accounts of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA). It concerns a £5.6m…
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    Auditor General reports on significant financial challenges at two NHS boards

    The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament that NHS Highland and NHS Ayrshire and Arran face significant financial challenges, which are likely to continue in the…
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    Reporting of government accounts should be 'more transparent'

    The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about the annual reporting of its accounts, including loans to private companies, says the Auditor General. The 2017/18…