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More planning needed to tackle rising child poverty, says Audit Scotland

More planning is needed to address child poverty in Scotland, which has increased since targets were set in 2017, a report has said. Audit Scotland’s briefing paper said more than a quarter of children in Scotland were living in poverty before the ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Analysis of Covid business funding impossible due to data gap, watchdog finds

Analysis of how almost £5 billion of Covid-19 funding for business was distributed is not possible because of a data gap, a watchdog has said. The Scottish Government provided £4.4 billion in grant and business rates relief between the start of ...

17 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

‘Still work to do’ on huge challenge of broadband rollout, says watchdog

There is “still work to do” by the Scottish Government to roll out high-speed broadband to the whole of the country, a watchdog has said. The Scottish Government originally promised the R100 programme would be complete by 2021, but delays ...

15 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Watchdog: Government should assess cost effectiveness of drink and drug services

The Scottish Government must evaluate the cost effectives of its spending on drug and alcohol services, a watchdog has said. A report by Audit Scotland has urged ministers to create an “overarching plan” for initiatives aimed at tackling ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Sturgeon gives full backing to NHS recovery plan despite ‘unsustainable’ claim

Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government will not re-visit a recovery plan for Scotland’s NHS despite a report claiming the service was “not financially sustainable”. Audit Scotland warned of an “ever-increasing backlog of ...

24 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Auditor General: Scotland’s NHS is not financially sustainable and needs reform

Scotland’s National Health Service is under severe pressure, is “not financially sustainable” and needs reform, the Auditor General has said. A review of the NHS by Audit Scotland warned of an “ever-increasing backlog of patients ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Audit highlights ‘multitude of failings’ in delivery of new ferries

A scathing report by auditors has set out “a multitude of failings” in the delivery of two ferries for Scotland’s island routes which are now almost four years late. Audit Scotland’s report said the two vessels being built at ...

23 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Calmac ferries delayed again as costs increase by at least £8.7m

Two ferries due in service in 2018 have been delayed again, with an increase in costs of £8.7 million, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said. The Glen Sannox and hull 802 are being built at the Government-owned Ferguson ...

23 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Social care improvements needed well before National Care Service, MSPs told

Social care staff need to have better pay and working conditions if the Scottish Government is to establish a National Care Service, Scotland’s Auditor General has said. Holyrood’s Audit Committee heard there are “major ...

03 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon: Ex-Ferguson Marine staff can speak to watchdog about ferries

Ferguson Marine employees can speak to a watchdog over the issues experienced at the yard, Nicola Sturgeon has said. A report by Audit Scotland released last month found that the ferries would be delivered at least ...

28 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

‘Regrettable’ that key decision on ferries was not recorded properly – Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “regrettable” a key decision around the contract for the Ferguson Marine ferries was not recorded properly. She said the Scottish Government will learn any lessons it needs to about ...

22 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Auditor General expresses ‘frustration’ at lack of documents on ferry scandal

Scotland’s Auditor General has expressed his frustration at not being able to review all documentation relating the awarding of a contract for two ferries fraught with delays and overspends. A recent report from ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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