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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 the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Report warns of ‘risks and challenges’ facing integration joint boards

Scotland’s integration joint boards (IJBs) face “significant risks and challenges” in the future despite a real-terms funding increase of nearly 10% in the last year, a report has warned. Financial analysis by the Accounts Commission shows £10.6 ...

30 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Scottish councils operating in ‘increasingly volatile’ environment – watchdog

Pressure has intensified for Scotland’s councils as they operate in an “increasingly volatile” environment, a report has said. The Accounts Commission’s Local Government in Scotland Overview 2022 publication, released on Wednesday, said the ...

25 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

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 ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Financial situation of councils is ‘increasingly fragile’, ministers warned

Councils are facing “increasingly difficult choices” on spending, a new report has warned, with two thirds of local authorities planning to use cash reserves over the coming year. A new report by the Accounts Commission on the ...

12 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Health and social care boards face ‘increasing stress’ – report

The boards which co-ordinate health and social care services in local areas are coming under “increasing stress” and face significant funding pressures, the Accounts Commission has said. Rising demand and cost pressures mean ...

06 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Councils ‘long overdue’ improved deal to protect services, watchdog warns

Local authorities are “long overdue” a new funding deal amid warnings of financial instability, a report by Scotland’s public spending watchdog has said. The Accounts Commission’s report on the performance of councils in ...

17 May 2023 at 09:20

Scotland

Council finances not unsustainable but ‘real risks’ for future, watchdog warns

The finances of Scottish councils are not unsustainable but there are “real risks” in the future, a watchdog has said. The latest report on council finances from the Accounts Commission said the total budget gap in the ...

16 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Council hailed for ‘significant improvements’ but further savings needed

Falkirk Council has been praised for its “significant improvements” over the last two years, but it has been urged to make savings to plug a £62.5 million black hole by 2028-29. A report from the Accounts Commission ...

02 May 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Digital exclusion report warns 15% of adults do not have skills to get online

Around 15% of Scottish adults do not have the skills to access the internet, a report on digital exclusion has found. An estimated one in six adults lack the digital skills needed for everyday life, according to ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Councils warned over fraud after worker stole £1.1m undetected for 17 years

Scottish councils must learn from the issues that allowed a local authority worker to steal £1.1 million, undetected for 17 years, the Accounts Commission has said. The local authority watchdog sounded the ...

09 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Council well led but funding challenges must not be underestimated – watchdog

Scotland’s third largest council area has made “significant progress” but cannot underestimate the challenges it faces to address future funding gaps, a watchdog has said. The Accounts Commission said ...

11 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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