Councils and communities worked well together, but impacts of Covid-19 are unequal.
Scotland’s councils reacted quickly, working alongside communities and...
Attainment gap remains wide and better education data needed
Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school...
Council finances increased in 2019/20, but Covid-19 will intensify pressures.
Funding received by councils from the Scottish Government increased by £500...
Covid-19 has accelerated the use of digital technology in councils
Responding to Covid-19 has increased the pace at which Scotland's 32 councils are...
This report is the Accounts Commission’s annual summary of the key challenges and performance issues faced by councils. This report, whilst prepared before the...
Plans to boost early learning and childcare (ELC) hours have made steady progress but risks around buildings and staffing remain, say public sector watchdogs.
A £3.3 billion investment programme in Scotland's infrastructure has enabled more public buildings and new roads to be built. But the Scottish Government needs...
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