The Scottish Government moved at pace with its partners to respond financially to the pandemic. But public sector leaders need to be clearer about how one-off...
Scotland’s councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of Covid-19. Now councils must lead...
Scotland’s councils have increased reserves over the last year but must address the impacts of an overall reduction in funding and ongoing challenges caused by...
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...
Audit Scotland