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The Scottish National Investment Bank has made a good start and has been well run to date. For The Scottish National Investment Bank to be successful, Scottish Government must address the lack of flexibility around the bank’s budget, and barriers presented by UK Treasury rules. My report: bit.ly/Scottish_Natio…

Mounting pressures mean Scotland’s councils must cover a budget shortfall of £647 million in 2025/26. Difficult decisions lie ahead on what services can be delivered and how. Find out more in our new report: bit.ly/Local_Governme… 1/5

At our meeting tomorrow, we will take evidence from Stephen Boyle about his report on the Scottish National Investment Bank. We’ll be exploring issues such as private investment, staffing and governance. You can watch live from 9.30 am: ow.ly/8zL050VZ1Gm

The Scottish Government needs to strengthen NHS Scotland's scrutiny and decision-making processes. My latest report: bit.ly/NHS_Governance…

Renfrewshire Council has a strong commitment to improving, with progress made to address actions on Dargavel Village school accommodation. It's managed money responsibly. But like all councils, it faces significant financial pressures across services. bit.ly/Renfrewshire_C…

At our meeting this week, we'll hear from Stephen Boyle his report, NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance. We'll explore issues such as the current governance arrangements, the work of Integration Joint Boards and recruitment. Live from 9.30 am: ow.ly/YGr150W6PqZ

A clear plan is needed to reform the NHS and reduce the pressures on services. To help deliver it, NHS Scotland's decision-making setup needs strengthened and lines of accountability made clear. My report: bit.ly/NHS_Governance…

Audit Scotland’s John Cornett has been confirmed as the new President of The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (@CIPFA) Scotland. There's more about John's appointment on the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/John_Cornett_C…

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has published a blog summarising all our audit work on climate change that has been considered by the Public Audit Committee, and the key themes emerging from it. Scottish Parliament Information Centre Public Audit Committee 👇 spice-spotlight.scot/2025/06/25/cli…

Many of East Lothian Council’s services are performing well. But there are challenges ahead as a result of rising younger and older populations, a budget gap, and the need to increase the pace of change. The Accounts Commission’s new report: bit.ly/East_Lothian_C… 1/4

Lews Castle College failed to follow accounting standards around its stake in a Gaelic heritage venue. My report: bit.ly/Lews_Castle_Co…

Want to give your thoughts on our future work programme? Let us know what’s important to you. It will help us hold local government to account, support improvement, and meet the needs of people across Scotland. More here: bit.ly/Accounts_Commi…