Audit Scotland
Longer-term approach needed to PPE planning
June 17, 2021
The rise in PPE prices at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic increased costs for the body that provides support services to the...
New code shapes the future of public audit in Scotland
June 8, 2021
The Code of Audit Practice shapes and defines the independent audit of public bodies in Scotland. It supports democratic scrutiny...
Councils and communities worked well together, but impacts of Covid-19 are unequal
May 27, 2021
Scotland’s councils reacted quickly, working alongside communities and partners, to address the unprecedented challenges created...
Cyber crime: A serious risk to Scotland’s public sector
May 25, 2021
Recent cyber attacks at SEPA and the University of the Highlands and Islands have highlighted the threat that cybercrime poses to...
Audit Scotland named one of Scotland’s best workplaces
May 21, 2021
Audit Scotland is celebrating after being named one of the 40 Best Companies to work for in Scotland, as well as the UK’s fourth...
Accounts Commission for Scotland and Improvement Service collaboration focused on improving local government services
May 11, 2021
The Accounts Commission and the Improvement Service have confirmed a formal collaboration focused on accelerating the improvement...
Tendering for new audit appointments this year
March 25, 2021
I am pleased to announce that we will proceed with the tendering process this year and we will be inviting audit firms to bid...