Stephen Boyle to take on top #audit role at critical time for Scottish public services

Economic, social and political divergence between Scotland and the rest of the UK can only continue to grow, finance secretary Kate Forbes tells Public Finance magazine

No longer "realistic or reasonable" for Scottish councils to deliver ambitious childcare expansion: statutory duty suspended in wake of pandemic

"Likely to be a long road to recovery": growth warning for Scottish economy in wake of restrictions

Chief economist Scottish Government warns that the longer measures stay in place, the greater the impact on public finances and the less the scope for a fiscal stimulus to boost recovery

'Coronavirus threatens Scottish budget' The Scottish budget could be at risk if the coronavirus pandemic has a disproportionate fiscal impact north of the border, economists have warned. publicfinance.co.uk/news/2020/04/c…

Finance secretary @KateForbesMSP calls for increased borrowing powers under the fiscal framework, which Stephen Boyle says is under "unexpected and unprecedented pressure" because of #covid19

Former North Ayrshire Council chief Elma Murray Wallace 🇺🇦 🧡 appointed interim chair of local government watchdog Accounts Commission as Graham Sharp steps down for health reasons

"Planned and orderly return to business is better than speed and disorder": economy secretary Fiona Hyslop says Scotland will take precautionary approach to easing restrictions

Scottish Government Scottish Government warns of 1.1% hit to GDP by end of 2022 if extension to #Brexit transition period is not negotiated

New monthly figures estimate GDP fell 18.9% in April, as Scottish Government unveils £230m "return to work" package

Review of #fiscal framework should be accelerated to ensure Scottish Government has the powers it needs to drive economic recovery, according to new report

News analysis: Experts have talked down chances of unsustainable spike in green asset valuations. publicfinance.co.uk/analysis/2021/…

The price of freedom - Has local government commercialisation succeeded? A wave of local authority commercialism has been hampered by the financial squeeze that unleashed it, finds Kerry Lorimer. publicfinance.co.uk/feature/2022/0…

Pressure is growing on central banks to bear down on global inflation – but could raising borrowing rates create more problems than it solves? publicfinance.co.uk/news/2022/03/n…

IN DEPTH: Many believe that the public sector could operate with far lower levels of office space. But does selling off buildings present a risk? publicfinance.co.uk/feature/2022/0…

Analysis: cautious welcome for Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Local authorities embrace powers to resuscitate town centres, but remain concerned over government intervention. publicfinance.co.uk/analysis/2022/…

'Former PM Brown backs football regulator' An independent regulator of UK football would improve the game’s governance and financial resilience, former prime minister Gordon Brown has told PF. publicfinance.co.uk/2023/03/former…

Read our deep dive into new governance arrangements in football. Will they clean up the beautiful game? publicfinance.co.uk/2023/03/their-…

Fewer than one in four senior local government figures believe boundary shake-up will tackle crisis in council finances