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    "Significant risks" to delivering early learning and childcare plan by 2020

    There are "significant risks" surrounding the Scottish Government's ambition to double early learning and childcare hours by August 2020, say auditors. Councils are…
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    Progress at Falkirk needs to continue

    Falkirk Council has responded encouragingly to previous concerns but needs effective leadership to deliver its five-year improvement programme, says the Accounts Commission. A…
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    We're looking for new members

    We’re about helping to change local public services in Scotland for the better, improving the lives of millions of people. If you share this vision and ambition then we…
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    "Serious concerns" over Clackmannanshire Council

    Clackmannanshire Council must take urgent and decisive action to sort out its financial problems, says the Accounts Commission. In a new report published today, the local…
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    Orkney is making good progress and can increase pace of improvement

    Orkney Islands Council has made significant progress in recent years and needs to build on this for the future, says the Accounts Commission. A new independent report published…
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    SPA governance and poor use of public money "unacceptable"

    A series of governance failings and the poor use of public money at the Scottish Police Authority are unacceptable, says the Auditor General. Caroline Gardner says ensuring the…
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    Greater transparency needed over non-domestic rates funding

    The Scottish Government needs to increase the transparency of its financial reporting on non-domestic rates, says the Auditor General. Non-domestic rates (NDR) are collected by…
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    Tighter squeeze on councils

    Councils are showing increasing signs of financial stress and face even tougher challenges ahead, says the Accounts Commission. In its annual financial overview published today…
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    National Audit Office reports on Scottish Rate of Income Tax

    The NAO has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of the Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) which operated for the first time in 2016/17.  The report is…
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    Well-performing West Lothian needs councillors to play more prominent role

    West Lothian Council has maintained its strong performance but councillors need to play a more active role in the face of a £73.5m funding gap, says the Accounts Commission…