Publications

The Scottish Government’s 10-year economic strategy currently lacks collective political leadership and clear targets.

The Scottish Government needs to act quickly to deliver services differently.

The Scottish Government no longer expects to have enough money to deliver all its planned £26 billion investment in public sector infrastructure.

Scotland’s colleges are vital to learners and local communities.

Scotland’s Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) face considerable financial challenges and immense pressures on their workforce.

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

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

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