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Tendering for new audit appointments this year
I am pleased to announce that we will proceed with the tendering process this year and we will be inviting audit firms to bid…
Attainment gap remains wide and better education data needed
Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited. And…
New interim Controller of Audit and Performance Audit Director
Antony Clark has been appointed the interim Controller of Audit and Audit Scotland’s interim Director of Performance Audit…
Lessons to be learned from pandemic response
The Scottish Government acted quickly to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by Covid-19, but it could have been better…
Council finances increased in 2019/20, but Covid-19 will intensify pressures
Funding received by councils from the Scottish Government increased by £500 million in 2019/20. But Covid-19 will drive…
Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks
The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final…
Covid-19 has accelerated the use of digital technology in councils
Responding to Covid-19 has increased the pace at which Scotland's 32 councils are delivering services through digital…
