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Complaints to ‘malfunctioning’ watchdog will not be re-investigated, MSPs hear

Complaints about MSPs and councillors which were made to a “malfunctioning” ethical standards watchdog will not be reinvestigated, it has emerged. Last year, auditors discovered a “disturbing” number of failings at the Commissioner for Ethical ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:25

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

Tories to call for more ferry funding as watchdog reports on Ferguson Marine

The Scottish Tories are to call for an increase to ferry funding in a debate this week. The debate will push for long term financing for the ferry fleet, which the party’s transport spokesman, Graham Simpson, has said is “ageing and ...

21 Mar 2022 at 14:25

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 ...

17 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Opposition calls for ex-minister Derek Mackay to answer questions on ferry deal

Opposition parties are demanding former finance secretary Derek Mackay and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon appear before a Holyrood committee to answer more questions about their “major mismanagement” of a ferry contract. Labour, ...

25 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Tories to push for finance transparency at party conference

The Scottish Tories are set to unveil a Bill aimed at “opening the books” on the first day of their party conference in Aberdeen. The legislation would require the Scottish Government to publish an update to the budget every ...

18 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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 ...

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 ...

28 Apr 2022 at 14:55

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