Audit Scotland
South Lanarkshire College improves governance
June 5, 2023
South Lanarkshire College has addressed weaknesses in how it is governed but has spent around £800,000 responding to leadership...
Early learning and childcare expansion delivered but sector fragile
June 1, 2023
The Scottish Government, councils and partners did well to increase early learning and childcare (ELC) provision to 1,140 hours a...
Significant progress on courts backlog
May 25, 2023
The criminal trial backlog that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic has been significantly reduced but waiting times for the...
Radical change is needed across Scotland’s councils
May 17, 2023
Scotland’s councils must radically change how they operate – particularly how they collaborate with partners – if they are to...
Interim Chair appointed to the Accounts Commission for Scotland
May 12, 2023
Ronnie Hinds has been appointed as interim chair of the Accounts Commission for Scotland. Mr Hinds will take up his post in June...
Government must improve climate set up
April 20, 2023
The Scottish Government needs to improve its set up to deliver the country’s climate change goals. The government’s climate...
Integration Joint Boards face significant workforce pressures and financial challenges
April 6, 2023
Scotland’s Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) face considerable financial challenges and immense pressures on their workforce. IJBs...