Audit Scotland
@auditscotland.bsky.social
We help the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission ensure that public money is spent efficiently and effectively. https://bit.ly/Our_SM_Policy
Give yourself the best possible beginning to your career by joining our school or college leaver programme.
Find out more and apply by 18 January 2026: bit.ly/School_or_College_Leaver_Programme
Find out more and apply by 18 January 2026: bit.ly/School_or_College_Leaver_Programme
December 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Give yourself the best possible beginning to your career by joining our school or college leaver programme.
Find out more and apply by 18 January 2026: bit.ly/School_or_College_Leaver_Programme
Find out more and apply by 18 January 2026: bit.ly/School_or_College_Leaver_Programme
There are unacceptable weaknesses in Historic Environment Scotland’s governance arrangements.
It operated for almost six months without a Chief Executive or Accountable Officer, and a substitute should have been appointed by the Scottish Government.
Full report: bit.ly/HES_2024_25
It operated for almost six months without a Chief Executive or Accountable Officer, and a substitute should have been appointed by the Scottish Government.
Full report: bit.ly/HES_2024_25
December 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
There are unacceptable weaknesses in Historic Environment Scotland’s governance arrangements.
It operated for almost six months without a Chief Executive or Accountable Officer, and a substitute should have been appointed by the Scottish Government.
Full report: bit.ly/HES_2024_25
It operated for almost six months without a Chief Executive or Accountable Officer, and a substitute should have been appointed by the Scottish Government.
Full report: bit.ly/HES_2024_25
This time round the Scottish Government must deliver on its NHS reform plans.
Despite having more staff and money, the health service remains financially unsustainable.
And a lot of government ambitions are longstanding and yet to be delivered: bit.ly/NHS_Scotland...
Despite having more staff and money, the health service remains financially unsustainable.
And a lot of government ambitions are longstanding and yet to be delivered: bit.ly/NHS_Scotland...
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This time round the Scottish Government must deliver on its NHS reform plans.
Despite having more staff and money, the health service remains financially unsustainable.
And a lot of government ambitions are longstanding and yet to be delivered: bit.ly/NHS_Scotland...
Despite having more staff and money, the health service remains financially unsustainable.
And a lot of government ambitions are longstanding and yet to be delivered: bit.ly/NHS_Scotland...
All Scottish councils must learn from the immediate and ongoing impacts of a significant cyber-attack on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
The council took swift action following the 2023 attack, but its business continuity plans hadn’t fully anticipated the scale of it: bit.ly/Comhairle_nan_Eilean_Siar
The council took swift action following the 2023 attack, but its business continuity plans hadn’t fully anticipated the scale of it: bit.ly/Comhairle_nan_Eilean_Siar
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
All Scottish councils must learn from the immediate and ongoing impacts of a significant cyber-attack on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
The council took swift action following the 2023 attack, but its business continuity plans hadn’t fully anticipated the scale of it: bit.ly/Comhairle_nan_Eilean_Siar
The council took swift action following the 2023 attack, but its business continuity plans hadn’t fully anticipated the scale of it: bit.ly/Comhairle_nan_Eilean_Siar
NHS Tayside’s mental health services still face significant issues, impacting patients, their families and staff.
Despite some progress there hasn’t been significant change.
A lack of clarity and complex governance are impeding the changes needed: bit.ly/NHS_Tayside_...
Despite some progress there hasn’t been significant change.
A lack of clarity and complex governance are impeding the changes needed: bit.ly/NHS_Tayside_...
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
NHS Tayside’s mental health services still face significant issues, impacting patients, their families and staff.
Despite some progress there hasn’t been significant change.
A lack of clarity and complex governance are impeding the changes needed: bit.ly/NHS_Tayside_...
Despite some progress there hasn’t been significant change.
A lack of clarity and complex governance are impeding the changes needed: bit.ly/NHS_Tayside_...
Lower earnings and employment growth in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK is reducing the impact of devolved taxes.
The Scottish Government expects to raise up to an additional £1.7 billion this year but Scotland’s budget is only projected to benefit by £616 million: bit.ly/devolved_taxes
The Scottish Government expects to raise up to an additional £1.7 billion this year but Scotland’s budget is only projected to benefit by £616 million: bit.ly/devolved_taxes
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Lower earnings and employment growth in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK is reducing the impact of devolved taxes.
The Scottish Government expects to raise up to an additional £1.7 billion this year but Scotland’s budget is only projected to benefit by £616 million: bit.ly/devolved_taxes
The Scottish Government expects to raise up to an additional £1.7 billion this year but Scotland’s budget is only projected to benefit by £616 million: bit.ly/devolved_taxes
The Auditor General will give evidence on his report 'Scotland's colleges 2025' at tomorrow's Public Audit Committee.
The session will be broadcast on Scottish Parliament TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Before then, you can read the report on our website: bit.ly/colleges_2025
The session will be broadcast on Scottish Parliament TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Before then, you can read the report on our website: bit.ly/colleges_2025
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Auditor General will give evidence on his report 'Scotland's colleges 2025' at tomorrow's Public Audit Committee.
The session will be broadcast on Scottish Parliament TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Before then, you can read the report on our website: bit.ly/colleges_2025
The session will be broadcast on Scottish Parliament TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Before then, you can read the report on our website: bit.ly/colleges_2025
🎓 Join Audit Scotland as a Graduate Trainee Auditor.
We'd love to hear from you if you're ambitious and have a passion for helping improve public services in Scotland.
Find out more and apply on our website by Sunday, 11 January 2026: bit.ly/Audit_Scotla...
We'd love to hear from you if you're ambitious and have a passion for helping improve public services in Scotland.
Find out more and apply on our website by Sunday, 11 January 2026: bit.ly/Audit_Scotla...
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🎓 Join Audit Scotland as a Graduate Trainee Auditor.
We'd love to hear from you if you're ambitious and have a passion for helping improve public services in Scotland.
Find out more and apply on our website by Sunday, 11 January 2026: bit.ly/Audit_Scotla...
We'd love to hear from you if you're ambitious and have a passion for helping improve public services in Scotland.
Find out more and apply on our website by Sunday, 11 January 2026: bit.ly/Audit_Scotla...
NHS Grampian and NHS Ayrshire and Arran are financially unsustainable.
Both needed large Scottish Government loans to break even in 2024/25.
While not alone in finding it difficult to achieve financial balance, their situations are currently the most pressing: bit.ly/NHShealthboa...
Both needed large Scottish Government loans to break even in 2024/25.
While not alone in finding it difficult to achieve financial balance, their situations are currently the most pressing: bit.ly/NHShealthboa...
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
NHS Grampian and NHS Ayrshire and Arran are financially unsustainable.
Both needed large Scottish Government loans to break even in 2024/25.
While not alone in finding it difficult to achieve financial balance, their situations are currently the most pressing: bit.ly/NHShealthboa...
Both needed large Scottish Government loans to break even in 2024/25.
While not alone in finding it difficult to achieve financial balance, their situations are currently the most pressing: bit.ly/NHShealthboa...
North Ayrshire Council is a good example of how to do change and innovation well.
It’s focused on improving services, reducing poverty and inequality, and proactively tackling a projected £47 million funding gap.
Find the Accounts Commission's new report: bit.ly/North_Ayrshi...
It’s focused on improving services, reducing poverty and inequality, and proactively tackling a projected £47 million funding gap.
Find the Accounts Commission's new report: bit.ly/North_Ayrshi...
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
North Ayrshire Council is a good example of how to do change and innovation well.
It’s focused on improving services, reducing poverty and inequality, and proactively tackling a projected £47 million funding gap.
Find the Accounts Commission's new report: bit.ly/North_Ayrshi...
It’s focused on improving services, reducing poverty and inequality, and proactively tackling a projected £47 million funding gap.
Find the Accounts Commission's new report: bit.ly/North_Ayrshi...
Council culture and leisure services have experienced a disproportionate share of council savings measures.
They're spending less on culture and leisure services, reviewing the services they offer and increasing or introducing charges.
Read the Accounts Commission's report: bit.ly/culture_leis...
They're spending less on culture and leisure services, reviewing the services they offer and increasing or introducing charges.
Read the Accounts Commission's report: bit.ly/culture_leis...
October 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Council culture and leisure services have experienced a disproportionate share of council savings measures.
They're spending less on culture and leisure services, reviewing the services they offer and increasing or introducing charges.
Read the Accounts Commission's report: bit.ly/culture_leis...
They're spending less on culture and leisure services, reviewing the services they offer and increasing or introducing charges.
Read the Accounts Commission's report: bit.ly/culture_leis...
A new Auditor General report will assess the financial and operational performance of Scotland’s NHS in 2024/25 and how well it's addressing challenges and supporting reform.
Read the audit scope ahead of anticipated publication in December:
bit.ly/NHS_in_Scotland_2025_audit_scope
Read the audit scope ahead of anticipated publication in December:
bit.ly/NHS_in_Scotland_2025_audit_scope
October 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A new Auditor General report will assess the financial and operational performance of Scotland’s NHS in 2024/25 and how well it's addressing challenges and supporting reform.
Read the audit scope ahead of anticipated publication in December:
bit.ly/NHS_in_Scotland_2025_audit_scope
Read the audit scope ahead of anticipated publication in December:
bit.ly/NHS_in_Scotland_2025_audit_scope
🎓 Graduate Trainee Auditors – applications open!
Over the past few weeks, we've been at numerous recruitment events, meeting hundreds of students and talking about life at Audit Scotland.
Check out our application tips page to help you prepare: bit.ly/Graduate_Tra...
Over the past few weeks, we've been at numerous recruitment events, meeting hundreds of students and talking about life at Audit Scotland.
Check out our application tips page to help you prepare: bit.ly/Graduate_Tra...
October 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🎓 Graduate Trainee Auditors – applications open!
Over the past few weeks, we've been at numerous recruitment events, meeting hundreds of students and talking about life at Audit Scotland.
Check out our application tips page to help you prepare: bit.ly/Graduate_Tra...
Over the past few weeks, we've been at numerous recruitment events, meeting hundreds of students and talking about life at Audit Scotland.
Check out our application tips page to help you prepare: bit.ly/Graduate_Tra...
In 2020 the Scottish Government made a national commitment to improve Scotland’s care system by 2030.
But plans have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by itself and COSLA.
More in the Auditor General and Accounts Commission's joint report: bit.ly/The_Promise_25
But plans have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by itself and COSLA.
More in the Auditor General and Accounts Commission's joint report: bit.ly/The_Promise_25
October 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
In 2020 the Scottish Government made a national commitment to improve Scotland’s care system by 2030.
But plans have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by itself and COSLA.
More in the Auditor General and Accounts Commission's joint report: bit.ly/The_Promise_25
But plans have been slow to come together after not enough early delivery planning by itself and COSLA.
More in the Auditor General and Accounts Commission's joint report: bit.ly/The_Promise_25
At tomorrow’s Public Audit Committee, the Auditor General will give evidence on the recent audit of UHI Perth.
Follow the session on Parliament TV from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Par...
The report is available on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
Follow the session on Parliament TV from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Par...
The report is available on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
October 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
At tomorrow’s Public Audit Committee, the Auditor General will give evidence on the recent audit of UHI Perth.
Follow the session on Parliament TV from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Par...
The report is available on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
Follow the session on Parliament TV from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Par...
The report is available on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
We're looking for a Senior HR Advisor to help our team to deliver an excellent generalist HR support service across Audit Scotland.
This is a varied role, with plenty of autonomy and excellent opportunity for career development.
Find out more and apply on our website: bit.ly/Senior_HR_Ad...
This is a varied role, with plenty of autonomy and excellent opportunity for career development.
Find out more and apply on our website: bit.ly/Senior_HR_Ad...
October 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We're looking for a Senior HR Advisor to help our team to deliver an excellent generalist HR support service across Audit Scotland.
This is a varied role, with plenty of autonomy and excellent opportunity for career development.
Find out more and apply on our website: bit.ly/Senior_HR_Ad...
This is a varied role, with plenty of autonomy and excellent opportunity for career development.
Find out more and apply on our website: bit.ly/Senior_HR_Ad...
The next Accounts Commission meeting takes place on Thursday 9 October in our Glasgow office.
You can attend the public session, online or in person.
Topics for discussion include a report on North Ayrshire Council.
Register on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/Accounts_Commission_2025_meetings
You can attend the public session, online or in person.
Topics for discussion include a report on North Ayrshire Council.
Register on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/Accounts_Commission_2025_meetings
October 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The next Accounts Commission meeting takes place on Thursday 9 October in our Glasgow office.
You can attend the public session, online or in person.
Topics for discussion include a report on North Ayrshire Council.
Register on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/Accounts_Commission_2025_meetings
You can attend the public session, online or in person.
Topics for discussion include a report on North Ayrshire Council.
Register on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/Accounts_Commission_2025_meetings
Scotland’s colleges face changing how they operate, as ongoing financial pressures impact on students and staff.
The sector has experienced a 20 per cent real terms cut in funding over the last five years.
Find the Auditor General's report here: bit.ly/colleges_2025
The sector has experienced a 20 per cent real terms cut in funding over the last five years.
Find the Auditor General's report here: bit.ly/colleges_2025
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Scotland’s colleges face changing how they operate, as ongoing financial pressures impact on students and staff.
The sector has experienced a 20 per cent real terms cut in funding over the last five years.
Find the Auditor General's report here: bit.ly/colleges_2025
The sector has experienced a 20 per cent real terms cut in funding over the last five years.
Find the Auditor General's report here: bit.ly/colleges_2025
At tomorrow’s Public Audit Committee, the Auditor General will give evidence on the recent report ‘Adult Disability Payment’.
Read the report here: bit.ly/ADP_2025
You can also watch the session on Parliament TV - live from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Read the report here: bit.ly/ADP_2025
You can also watch the session on Parliament TV - live from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
September 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
At tomorrow’s Public Audit Committee, the Auditor General will give evidence on the recent report ‘Adult Disability Payment’.
Read the report here: bit.ly/ADP_2025
You can also watch the session on Parliament TV - live from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Read the report here: bit.ly/ADP_2025
You can also watch the session on Parliament TV - live from 09:30 or on catch-up: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_TV
Tackling climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face – and public audit has a clear role to play.
For Scotland's #ClimateWeek2025, take a look at our topic page.
You'll find out more about our work and access a range of useful resources: bit.ly/Climate_Change_topic_page
For Scotland's #ClimateWeek2025, take a look at our topic page.
You'll find out more about our work and access a range of useful resources: bit.ly/Climate_Change_topic_page
September 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Tackling climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face – and public audit has a clear role to play.
For Scotland's #ClimateWeek2025, take a look at our topic page.
You'll find out more about our work and access a range of useful resources: bit.ly/Climate_Change_topic_page
For Scotland's #ClimateWeek2025, take a look at our topic page.
You'll find out more about our work and access a range of useful resources: bit.ly/Climate_Change_topic_page
UHI Perth has started to address weaknesses in its financial management, but it needs to do more.
The college failed to produce a budget for 2023/24. And it recorded a £2 million deficit in 2023/24.
More in the Auditor General’s new report: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
The college failed to produce a budget for 2023/24. And it recorded a £2 million deficit in 2023/24.
More in the Auditor General’s new report: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
UHI Perth has started to address weaknesses in its financial management, but it needs to do more.
The college failed to produce a budget for 2023/24. And it recorded a £2 million deficit in 2023/24.
More in the Auditor General’s new report: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
The college failed to produce a budget for 2023/24. And it recorded a £2 million deficit in 2023/24.
More in the Auditor General’s new report: bit.ly/UHI_Perth
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(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.
September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.
The Scottish Government needs to set out how it will manage a funding gap created by its higher spending on devolved benefits.
Adult Disability Payment costs millions more than the UK benefit it replaced.
Find the Auditor General's full report: bit.ly/ADP_2025
Adult Disability Payment costs millions more than the UK benefit it replaced.
Find the Auditor General's full report: bit.ly/ADP_2025
September 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Scottish Government needs to set out how it will manage a funding gap created by its higher spending on devolved benefits.
Adult Disability Payment costs millions more than the UK benefit it replaced.
Find the Auditor General's full report: bit.ly/ADP_2025
Adult Disability Payment costs millions more than the UK benefit it replaced.
Find the Auditor General's full report: bit.ly/ADP_2025
Report out next week: Social security and Adult Disability Payment.
It's forecast that the funding gap for Adult Disability Payment will rise to £491m by 2028/29.
The Auditor General will report on the management and assessment of ADP.
bit.ly/Social_Security_Adult_Disability_Payment_audit_scope
It's forecast that the funding gap for Adult Disability Payment will rise to £491m by 2028/29.
The Auditor General will report on the management and assessment of ADP.
bit.ly/Social_Security_Adult_Disability_Payment_audit_scope
September 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Report out next week: Social security and Adult Disability Payment.
It's forecast that the funding gap for Adult Disability Payment will rise to £491m by 2028/29.
The Auditor General will report on the management and assessment of ADP.
bit.ly/Social_Security_Adult_Disability_Payment_audit_scope
It's forecast that the funding gap for Adult Disability Payment will rise to £491m by 2028/29.
The Auditor General will report on the management and assessment of ADP.
bit.ly/Social_Security_Adult_Disability_Payment_audit_scope
The next monthly Accounts Commission meeting takes place in Edinburgh on Thursday, 11 September.
Attendance at the public session is warmly welcomed, either in-person or online.
On the agenda – a local government policy update and the Chair's update.
Book your place: bit.ly/Accounts_Com...
Attendance at the public session is warmly welcomed, either in-person or online.
On the agenda – a local government policy update and the Chair's update.
Book your place: bit.ly/Accounts_Com...
September 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The next monthly Accounts Commission meeting takes place in Edinburgh on Thursday, 11 September.
Attendance at the public session is warmly welcomed, either in-person or online.
On the agenda – a local government policy update and the Chair's update.
Book your place: bit.ly/Accounts_Com...
Attendance at the public session is warmly welcomed, either in-person or online.
On the agenda – a local government policy update and the Chair's update.
Book your place: bit.ly/Accounts_Com...