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Scotland's delayed census making good progress but challenges remain

The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland

Scotland's census has faced considerable challenges and is expected to cost £21.6 million more than originally planned…

Congratulations to Diane McGiffen

Diane McGiffen

Audit Scotland would like to congratulate Chief Operating Officer Diane McGiffen on her appointment as the new Chief Executive of…

Scotland's public bodies must build on community response to Covid-19

Communities played a crucial role in the response to Covid-19

Communities across Scotland provided a vital and immediate response to help mitigate the impacts of Covid-19, and the momentum…

South Ayrshire Council's services perform well, but improvement is not fast enough

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Public services at South Ayrshire Council perform well and residents are satisfied with the services they receive. However, the…

Tribute to Robert Black CBE

Robert Black CBE, Scotland's first Auditor General

Audit Scotland pays tribute to Robert Black CBE, Scotland's first Auditor General. Bob died on Friday 15 October. Bob was…

Governance must improve at Crofting Commission

The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission

The body responsible for overseeing Scotland's 20,000 crofts must improve its governance and rebuild damaged relationships…

PPE contracts awarded fairly

The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland report cover

The Scottish public body that procured PPE during the pandemic acted fairly and appropriately when awarding contracts. NHS…