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'Serious concerns' about South Ayrshire Council

The Accounts Commission said today it was seriously concerned about South Ayrshire Council’s lack of progress in addressing…

Reform of care for Scotland's older people needs to accelerate

Scotland's programme to improve care for older people has brought together the different bodies involved in services costing…

All councils can learn from Highland power project failure

A scheme to provide heat and power to homes in Wick has landed The Highland Council with a final bill of £11.5 million.…

NHS has improved management and scrutiny of waiting lists

The NHS and Scottish Government have improved how they manage, monitor and scrutinise waiting lists, in response to…

Public sector workforce reduced but new approaches needed to deliver future savings

Current approaches to managing staff numbers and costs in the public sector are unlikely to achieve the savings needed in the…

Community planning needs a major effort to realise its full potential

Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) have not met the ambitious goals set for them, but with the right leadership and support,…

Significant spending on prisons has improved conditions but not alleviated overcrowding

Almost £300 million has been spent over the past six years on improving conditions in Scotland’s prisons but the number of places…