Publications

Faster reform of Scotland’s public sector is needed to protect services in the long term and improve people’s lives. The Scottish Government is facing...

Longer-term joint planning is needed to address child poverty in Scotland, which has increased since targets were set in 2017. The Scottish Government's...

Councils have a critical role in helping Scotland achieve its national climate change goals, in particular reducing CO2 emissions and adapting and transforming...

Scotland's colleges responded well to Covid-19, but changes are needed to ensure they are financially sustainable in the long term and more students graduate...

Funding of Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) in 2020/21 increased by nearly 10 per cent in real terms, bringing total funding to £10.6 billion. This was mainly...

A detailed analysis of how Covid-19 business support funding was distributed during the pandemic is not possible due to gaps in data.

Drug and alcohol services in Scotland are complex and a clear plan is needed to improve people's lives and increase transparency around spending.

Urgent action needed to address critical issues in delivery of social care services. Action is needed now to change how Scotland’s social care services are...