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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...
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
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
The Accounts Commission's report on East Lothian Council is available on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/East_Lothian_Council_2025
July 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Accounts Commission's report on East Lothian Council is available on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/East_Lothian_Council_2025