Audit Scotland
Covid-19 raises risk of public-sector fraud
July 9, 2020
Scotland's public finances have been boosted after a data-sharing exercise identified over £15 million of potential fraud and...
New Auditor General for Scotland takes up post
July 1, 2020
Stephen Boyle has taken up post as the new Auditor General for Scotland. The role, which has an eight-year term, is a Crown...
A decade of improvements at North Ayrshire Council
June 30, 2020
North Ayrshire Council has demonstrated a culture of continuous improvement since a previous report by the Accounts Commission in...
Tough decisions required at Cairngorm Mountain
June 18, 2020
Tough decisions required at Cairngorm Mountain The public body responsible for Cairngorm Mountain acted appropriately when...
Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2019/20.
June 12, 2020
Audit Scotland has published its annual report for 2019/20. It reports on our performance over the past year, as well as...
Intention to extend public audit appointments and the Code of Audit Practice
June 10, 2020
Covid-19 has resulted in significant disruption for public bodies and to auditors of the public sector. Due to this, the...
Argyll and Bute Council must build on strong base as it seeks to change services
May 21, 2020
Argyll and Bute Council needs to build on its good financial management and relationship with residents as it looks to change the...