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Accounts Commission and Stephen Boyle will release a joint briefing on how well the Scottish Government and councils are managing demand for ASL in schools. Nearly 40% of school pupils have recorded ASL needs. The publication is planned for Spring 2025. bit.ly/ASL_AuditScope

New report out tomorrow... The Auditor General will report on how public money is spent in Scotland now, and in the future. Check in here and with Stephen Boyle for the latest.

The sustainability of Scotland’s public services is under threat without a clear and costed vision for reform. Scottish Government has not been transparent enough with the Scottish Parliament or the public about the risks public services are facing. My new report: bit.ly/Fiscal_Sustain…

We are disclaiming the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) for 2022/23, published today. This is largely due to backlogs in private sector audits of English local authorities. Want to know more? 🧵👇 nao.org.uk/reports/whole-…

The Scottish Government doesn't have a clear delivery plan to reform the NHS and reduce the pressure it's under. It has to make tough decisions about how it will change or even stop some services. My new report: bit.ly/NHS_in_Scotlan…

Auditors have found more inappropriate spending by Scotland’s water regulator - but none since my last report in December 2023. Collective leadership is needed WICS to create a culture of good governance and effective management. My new report: bit.ly/Water_Industry…

The future of Ferguson Marine shipyard is uncertain. There's no work secured beyond next year and the only guaranteed income is Scottish Government funding to 2026. Auditors have also raised serious concerns over poor governance and decision-making. My new report: bit.ly/Ferguson_Marin…

🎥 Watch this powerful short film by the Audit Scotland Youth Advisory Panel! 📣 Their innovative proposal on Drugs & Alcohol: ✅ A national prevention programme ✅ Reimagined PSE lessons—youth-led, open-ended, and tailored to young people. 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=ashsqB…

The Scottish Government has made minimal progress on reducing car use. It set an ambitious and very challenging target - a decrease of 20 per cent by 2030. But there has been a lack of leadership around delivering this goal. My report with Accounts Commission: bit.ly/Sustainable_Tr…

A busy meeting for the Committee tomorrow. First we’ll be looking at the Administration of Scottish income tax 2023/24. We’ll hear from Stephen Boyle and the Comptroller and Auditor General of National Audit Office, Gareth Davies.

Our second panel will continue our work looking at the 2023/24 audit of WICS. We’ll take evidence from WICS Interim Chief Executive, David Satti, and the Chair Ronnie Hinds. They will be joined by Scottish Government officials. 📺9.30 am: ow.ly/bSK350V16u3

Tomorrow we'll hear from Stephen Boyle and Accounts Commission on their joint report, Sustainable transport: Reducing car use. We'll ask for more detail on the report which says Scottish Government is unlikely to meet its 2030 car use reduction targets. 📺 9.30 am: ow.ly/RmhU50V5W19

Out tomorrow: The Stephen Boyle and Accounts Commission joint report on additional support for learning (ASL) in Scotland. Here’s some detail about what will be covered: bit.ly/Additional_Sup…

40 per cent of pupils in Scotland’s state schools receive additional support for their learning. But the Scottish Government failed to plan for the impacts of an inclusive approach to ASL. My new report with Accounts Commission: bit.ly/Additional_Sup…

The Scottish Government set a stretching target to reduce car use. But it wasn't underpinned by an understanding of how it was going to be achieved. My report with Accounts Commission: bit.ly/Sustainable_Tr…

On Wednesday we’ll take evidence from Stephen Boyle and Accounts Commission on the briefing ‘Additional support for learning’. Areas we'll explore will include the increased demand, data collection, outcomes for pupils and funding. 📺Live from 9.30 am: ow.ly/ljPg50VjG4b

.The Scottish National Investment Bank was set up to create economic, social and environmental improvements. In spring 2025, our audit will assess how well it’s establishing itself. More here: bit.ly/Scottish_Natio…

A week today, we’ll publish our second Fiscal Sustainability Report, this time focusing on how health could affect the Scottish Government’s fiscal sustainability. You can register to get our reports sent to your inbox here: scot.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5b…

The Committee next meets tomorrow. We’ll be hearing from Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Transport Scotland and COSLA on the Stephen Boyle and Accounts Commission joint report, Sustainable transport: Reducing car use. 📺Watch live from 9.30 am: ow.ly/fePP50VFoLA