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    All councils can learn from Highland power project failure

    A scheme to provide heat and power to homes in Wick has landed The Highland Council with a final bill of £11.5 million. Caithness Heat and Power was set up as an arm’…
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    NHS has improved management and scrutiny of waiting lists

    The NHS and Scottish Government have improved how they manage, monitor and scrutinise waiting lists, in response to recommendations from Audit Scotland, the Scottish Parliament…
  3. /news/public-sector-workforce-reduced-but-new-approaches-needed-to-deliver-future-savings

    Public sector workforce reduced but new approaches needed to deliver future savings

    Current approaches to managing staff numbers and costs in the public sector are unlikely to achieve the savings needed in the future, according to a report by Audit Scotland.…
  4. /news/merger-of-scotlands-police-achieved-but-the-service-faces-significant-financial-challenges

    Merger of Scotland's police achieved but the service faces significant financial challenges

    The creation of a single Scottish police service was one of the biggest reforms in Scotland's public sector since devolution and was achieved by the deadline of 1 April 2013.…
  5. /news/councils-should-be-able-to-explain-charging-variations-to-the-public

    Councils should be able to explain charging variations to the public

    A report from the Accounts Commission says that charges for council services should be consistent, clear and easily explained to the public. It also says that councils should…
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    Accounts Commission concerned about risks to Argyll and Bute Council

    The Accounts Commission is seriously concerned about substantial risks to Argyll and Bute Council caused by instability in its political leadership since last year’s…
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    Auditor General's report on Adam Smith College 2011/12 accounts

    The Auditor General for Scotland, Caroline Gardner, has issued a report to the Scottish Parliament on matters raised in the audit of the 2011/12 accounts for Adam Smith College.…
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    NHS in Scotland managed finances well in 2012/13 but there are growing signs of pressure

    The NHS in Scotland managed its finances well in 2012/13 but needs to focus more on long-term financial planning and sustainability to make the changes needed to meet increasing…
  9. /news/scotlands-strategy-for-renewable-energy-is-clear-but-achieving-goals-will-be-challenging

    Scotland's strategy for renewable energy is clear but achieving goals will be challenging

    The Scottish Government has a clear strategy for renewable energy that links with other policy areas, and it has made steady progress so far. Achieving its overall goals will be…
  10. /news/scotlands-college-finances-are-sound-but-further-savings-needed

    Scotland's college finances are sound but further savings needed

    The finances of Scotland's colleges continue to be generally sound. However, funding for colleges continues to fall, and further savings will be needed from the current…