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    Public pensions face major change and cost pressures

    An independent commission chaired by Lord Hutton is currently reviewing public pensions across the UK. Next month it will publish options for major reform which could lead to…
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    A clear way ahead and review of key player involvement needed for Edinburgh trams

    The City of Edinburgh Council and the body set up by the council to deliver a tram system for Edinburgh, Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (tie), urgently need to establish a clear…
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    Councils shape up to tackle financial challenges but tough decisions ahead

    The Accounts Commission says councils have carried out substantial work to address the serious challenges of delivering quality services with less money. However, councils and…
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    Scrutiny of major capital projects is improving but difficult spending decisions ahead

    An Audit Scotland report published today, Management of the Scottish Government’s capital investment programme, looks at how well the government is running its programme of…
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    NHS is working hard to deal with unprecedented financial pressures

    The NHS in Scotland’s financial performance is good but it now faces fiscal pressures unprecedented since devolution. An Audit Scotland report published today, Financial…
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    Energy efficiency drive in public bodies needs greater urgency

    Scotland’s public bodies need to cut their energy use to minimise the impact of predicted price rises and to reduce carbon emissions, says Audit Scotland. An Audit Scotland…
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    SPT’s control of travel and expenses had ‘serious deficiencies’

    The Accounts Commission finds serious deficiencies in the way that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) managed and controlled travel expenses. However it welcomes the…
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    SPSA has improved some police support services but ICT remains a challenge

    The Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) has made improvements to services like criminal justice, training and forensics since its creation in 2007, but is currently unable…
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    Councils can do more to target physical recreation services at those least active

    An Audit Scotland report, Physical recreation services in local government, says that while regular physical exercise is important for improving people’s health, the outlook…
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    Free bus travel is widely used, but there were weaknesses in the scheme's planning and implementation

    Scotland's national scheme of free bus travel for older and disabled people is widely used. However, there were weaknesses in how it was planned and implemented. An Audit…