Publications

This briefing paper looks at how the Fiscal Framework is operating in practice and how the Scottish Government has used the powers available to it.

Scotland’s universities face rising costs and funding cuts, and there is a growing gap in how well different institutions can cope, says the public spending...

The Scottish Government is facing a significant challenge to increase the number of people working in GP surgeries, says the public spending watchdog.

This document aims to raise awareness of community empowerment and promote such a shared understanding across scrutiny bodies to support high-quality scrutiny...

An IT project that ran into difficulties has cost Scotland's public sector pension body millions and set its planning back significantly, says the spending...

The Scottish Government needs to show greater strategic leadership across the public sector to achieve its digital ambitions, says the spending watchdog.

The financial challenges facing Scotland's college sector have increased, says the spending watchdog.

This paper sets out the main factors that support planning for outcomes, and draws together learning from our previous reports and wider knowledge of good...