Audit Scotland
City deals lack measures of success
January 16, 2020
City deals have been positive for Scotland's economy, but the government does not have a plan to measure their overall long-term...
Scottish income tax report covers key audit risks
January 8, 2020
The National Audit Office has published a report today on HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, including the final...
Lessons need to be learned from troubled ICT project
December 19, 2019
A major ICT project at Disclosure Scotland, which provides criminal history checks for employers, was delivered 18 months late...
Sick Kids questions remain unanswered
December 18, 2019
Key questions around the delay to the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People remain unanswered, says the...
Agreement urgently needed on police authority's functions
December 17, 2019
Greater clarity is needed around the core functions and finances of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) so that it can build a...
Council budgets straining to keep pace with demand
December 17, 2019
Most of Scotland’s 32 councils are increasingly relying on money from reserves to keep up with demand for services and balance...
Significant improvements required at Bòrd na Gàidhlig
December 13, 2019
The public body for promoting Gaelic must address a range of concerns from a lack of openness to poor relationships and...