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Our website is now back online.
Audit Scotland@AuditScotlandOct 21
Please note our website is currently offline for security patching.
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The next meeting of the Accounts Commission will take place in our Edinburgh office on Thursday 8 October. Members will discuss topics including a Best Value report on @EastAyrshire Council. Register to attend the public session online or in person: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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Community engagement is a key strength at @WDCouncil and the council is maintaining the quality of local services. But like other councils it faces a significant funding gap. Services will need to change. More in the Accounts Commission's new report: bit.ly/West_Dunbartonshire_B…
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Thinking about applying to our graduate trainee auditor programme but want to know what it will be like when you get here? To give you a flavour of life at Audit Scotland, hear from one of our recent graduates. Applications are open until 7th December: bit.ly/Audit_Scotland_Gradua…
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent report on ScotWind. You can watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Full report: bit.ly/ScotWind_26
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent reports The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026 and Scotland’s Colleges 2026. Watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV or on catchup: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T…
Text says: “Without urgent and successful reform of the sector, it’s not clear if colleges can continue to deliver for students and employers.” Stephen Boyle, Auditor General. Image: Head and shoulders photo of Stephen Boyle.

ALT Text says: “Without urgent and successful reform of the sector, it’s not clear if colleges can continue to deliver for students and employers.” Stephen Boyle, Auditor General. Image: Head and shoulders photo of Stephen Boyle.

Text says: "The NFI remains vitally important at a time of ongoing financial pressures across the public sector". John Cornett, Executive Director of Audit Services. Image: Head and shoulders photo of John Cornett.

ALT Text says: "The NFI remains vitally important at a time of ongoing financial pressures across the public sector". John Cornett, Executive Director of Audit Services. Image: Head and shoulders photo of John Cornett.

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Audit Scotland retweeted
Stephen Boyle@AuditorGenScotSep 17
Replying to @scotgov
@scotgov needs to be clearer about how it will use £755 million raised by ScotWind. Whether the high risk and reward approach to the offshore wind leasing round represents value for money will be determined in the coming years. 1/2
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent report on post-school education and skills reform. You can watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Full report: bit.ly/post-school_edu
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The next meeting of the Accounts Commission will take place in our Edinburgh office on Thursday 17 September. In the public session, members will discuss a Best Value report on @WDCouncil. Register to attend online or in person: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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Stephen Boyle@AuditorGenScotSep 10
As financial pressure increases it’s not clear if colleges can continue to deliver for students and employers without urgent and successful reform of the sector. @scotgov and its partners need to implement our 2025 recommendations at pace. My report: bit.ly/Colleges_2026
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent report on the criminal courts backlog in Scotland. You can watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Full report: audit.scot/publications/crim…
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Glasgow City Council is at a critical point as it tries to tackle financial pressures, rising homelessness, growing demand for services, persistent high poverty levels and unresolved equal pay claims. These significant challenges must all be dealt with at the same time. 1/2
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Read the Accounts Commission’s Best Value report on Glasgow City Council here: bit.ly/BV_Glasgow_City_Counc… 2/2 @COSLA @improvserv @ScottishCCs @TSIScotNet @Enable_Tweets

Best Value: Glasgow City Council | Audit Scotland

Glasgow City Council is at a critical point as it tries to tackle financial pressures, rising homelessness, growing demand for services, persistent high…

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Is Scotland serious about public service reform? Auditor General Stephen Boyle reflects on the scale of the challenge facing @scotgov in a new blog: shorturl.at/88uEq
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Fraud and error with an estimated value of almost £22 million has been detected across Scotland’s public sector since 2024. It follows the National Fraud Initiative which cross-checks public bodies’ data sets to help prevent fraud and error. Details: bit.ly/NFI_Scotland_2026
Text on image: "The NFI remains vitally important at a time of ongoing financial pressures across the public sector". John Cornett, Executive Director of Audit Services.

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Accounts Commission@AccCommScotJul 20
If you’re interested in applying to join the Accounts Commission but would like to know more then why not join one of our hybrid information sessions? Find out about our work, the role of members, and more. Full details and register here: bit.ly/Accounts_Commission_M…
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Audit Scotland retweeted
Accounts Commission@AccCommScotJul 13
Do you want to help local government improve and make a difference across our communities? Up to three new Commission members are being recruited - applications have just opened. Find out more about us, and why current members value the role so much: bit.ly/Accounts_Commission_M…
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Audit Scotland retweeted
Accounts Commission@AccCommScotJul 9
Inverclyde Council delivers a range of highly performing services. It involves local communities in decisions about how money is spent and redesigning services. @inverclyde must now be more ambitious with plans to address an £11 million funding gap. 📰 bit.ly/Best_Value_Inverclyde…
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Accounts Commission@AccCommScotJul 1
Significant ongoing delays in signing off Clackmannanshire Council’s audited annual accounts mean its leaders are making major decisions about the future without fully understanding its financial position. 1/2
Text says: “An absence of up-to-date audited financial information is a significant risk and concern as the council makes decisions about how local money is spent.” Jo Armstrong, Chair of the Accounts Commission. Image: Head and shoulders photo of Jo Armstrong.

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