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Covid-19's £669m impact on government finances

The 2019/20 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts Report

The Scottish Government overspent its 2019/20 budget by nearly £700 million responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Net…

Scottish Water subsidiary may require multi-million pound financial support due to Covid-19

The 2019/20 audit of Scottish Water

A subsidiary of Scottish Water may need between £47 million and £88 million in financial support due to the impact of…

Scottish policing remains financially unsustainable

Scottish Police Authority

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has improved how it operates but policing in Scotland is not financially sustainable, says…

Progress at NHS Tayside but risks remain

NHS Tayside has improved its financial management and service performance, but risks related to its high running costs remain.…

Estimated £15m of Carer's Allowance benefit overpaid

An estimated £14.8m of a carer's benefit is thought to have been overpaid in Scotland due to error and fraud, a report…

The City of Edinburgh Council can do more to fulfil its potential and further improve the lives of citizens

The City of Edinburgh Council report cover and map of Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council can do more to fulfil its potential and further improve the lives of citizens. Over the last four…

Audit Scotland director in UK’s top 100 most influential disabled people

Audit Scotland Associate Director Elaine Boyd has been named as one of Britain’s most influential disabled people in the…