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Looking for our latest posts? You can now find them at @AuditScotland. Follow that account to keep up to date with all our work and news. Thanks as always for your interest and engagement with our work helping councils and other local government bodies improve.
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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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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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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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Jennifer Henderson, member of the Accounts Commission, highlights the need for greater ambition across Scotland's councils to redesign services. Read Jennifer’s piece for @LGiU: bit.ly/Building_Financial_Su…
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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
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Read our full report here: bit.ly/Clackmannanshire_Coun… 2/2
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The next Accounts Commission meeting is on Thursday, 18 June. In the public session, members will discuss a Best Value report on Inverclyde Council and an s102 report from the Controller of Audit on Clackmannanshire Council. Register to watch online: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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Financial pressures will continue to grow unless councils stop, reduce or significantly redesign services. Our new report highlights a significant budget gap facing councils as funding fails to keep up with rising costs and demand. Read it here: bit.ly/LG_budgets_26_27 1/2
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We recently said Scotland’s councils need to be more ambitious when it comes to redesigning services, to match the challenges ahead. If you haven’t read this report yet, find it here: bit.ly/Delivering_for_the_Fu… 2/2
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Leadership @AngusCouncil is strong and the council is focused on improvement. It collaborates and engages well with partners and its communities. But there are difficult choices ahead as the council faces a £24.5 million budget gap. Our new report: bit.ly/Angus_Council 1/3
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What sets Angus Council apart is its focus on many elements fundamental to reform - transformation, community engagement, collaboration and prevention. 2/3 @COSLA @improvserv @ScottishCCs @TSIScotNet @volactionangus @Enable_Tweets @ALLIANCEScot
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We recently said Scotland’s councils need to be more ambitious when it comes to redesigning local services, to match the challenges ahead. If you haven’t read this report yet, find it here: bit.ly/Delivering_for_the_Fu… 3/3

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Scotland’s councils need greater ambition to redesign services, with financial pressures growing and demand continuing to rise.

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Scotland’s councils need to be more ambitious as they change how they work and deliver services, to match the challenges ahead. Financial pressures are growing and demand continues to rise. More in the video below, and find our new report here: bit.ly/Delivering_for_the_Fu…
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Accounts Commission members Jo Armstrong, Andrew Burns, Derek Yule, Carol Evans and Ruth MacLeod recently visited North Lanarkshire Council. As well as discussing the Council's Best Value report, members and senior management visited the Orbiston Community Hub.
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Our next monthly meeting takes place on Thursday, 14th May at 10:00. The main item of business in the public session will be a Best Value report on Angus Council. Register to attend via the Audit Scotland website: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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We're now in the pre-election period. Our social media activity is restricted until after the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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Aberdeenshire Council is well-run and many services are improving. But the council needs to address a budget gap of £81 million over the coming years. This requires continued collaboration between councillors and senior leaders. Our new report: bit.ly/Aberdeenshire_Council
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Accounts Commission members Andrew Burns, Nichola Brown and Ruth MacLeod visited Lerwick last week to discuss the Commission's latest report on Shetland Islands Council. If you haven't seen the report yet, find it here: bit.ly/Shetland_Islands.
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Our next meeting takes place on Thursday 12 March in our Edinburgh office. Attendance at the public session is warmly welcomed, online or in person. Topics for discussion include a Best Value report on Aberdeenshire Council. Register on our website: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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