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Edinburgh/Glasgow/Inverness
Joined January 2009
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Historic Environment Scotland has taken action to address its organisational weaknesses, but there's more to do. Ongoing leadership instability has impacted on improvements being put in place. They need to be implemented at pace. More in my new report: bit.ly/HES_2025_26
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We're looking for feedback on our draft British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2026-31: bit.ly/BSL_Consultation We welcome views from BSL users, Deaf and Deafblind people, organisations representing the BSL community, and anyone else with an interest in the plan.
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The next meeting of the Accounts Commission will take place in our Edinburgh office on Thursday 5th November. In the public session, members will discuss reports on @midgov and @EDCouncil. Register to attend: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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The Auditor General and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow morning to give evidence on our recent report on renewable energy. You can watch live from 9.30am or on @ScotParl TV catchup: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Report: bit.ly/Energy_Renewable
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Are you considering applying to our graduate trainee auditor programme for 2027? Find out more about why Yussif and others have chosen to forge their careers with Audit Scotland. Apply by Monday 7th December for an October 2027 start: bit.ly/Graduate_Trainee_Audi…
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Our website is now back online.
Please note our website is currently offline for security patching.
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Please note our website is currently offline for security patching.
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The next meeting of the Accounts Commission will take place in our Edinburgh office on Thursday 8 October. Members will discuss topics including a Best Value report on @EastAyrshire Council. Register to attend the public session online or in person: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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Community engagement is a key strength at @WDCouncil and the council is maintaining the quality of local services. But like other councils it faces a significant funding gap. Services will need to change. More in the Accounts Commission's new report: bit.ly/West_Dunbartonshire_B…
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Thinking about applying to our graduate trainee auditor programme but want to know what it will be like when you get here? To give you a flavour of life at Audit Scotland, hear from one of our recent graduates. Applications are open until 7th December: bit.ly/Audit_Scotland_Gradua…
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent report on ScotWind. You can watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Full report: bit.ly/ScotWind_26
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent reports The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026 and Scotland’s Colleges 2026. Watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV or on catchup: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T…
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Audit Scotland retweeted
Replying to @scotgov
@scotgov needs to be clearer about how it will use £755 million raised by ScotWind. Whether the high risk and reward approach to the offshore wind leasing round represents value for money will be determined in the coming years. 1/2
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent report on post-school education and skills reform. You can watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Full report: bit.ly/post-school_edu
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The next meeting of the Accounts Commission will take place in our Edinburgh office on Thursday 17 September. In the public session, members will discuss a Best Value report on @WDCouncil. Register to attend online or in person: bit.ly/AC_meetings_2026
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As financial pressure increases it’s not clear if colleges can continue to deliver for students and employers without urgent and successful reform of the sector. @scotgov and its partners need to implement our 2025 recommendations at pace. My report: bit.ly/Colleges_2026
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The @AuditorGenScot and the Audit Scotland team will be at @SP_PublicAudit tomorrow, to give evidence on the recent report on the criminal courts backlog in Scotland. You can watch live from 9.30am on @ScotParl TV: bit.ly/Scottish_Parliament_T… Full report: audit.scot/publications/crim…
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Glasgow City Council is at a critical point as it tries to tackle financial pressures, rising homelessness, growing demand for services, persistent high poverty levels and unresolved equal pay claims. These significant challenges must all be dealt with at the same time. 1/2
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Is Scotland serious about public service reform? Auditor General Stephen Boyle reflects on the scale of the challenge facing @scotgov in a new blog: shorturl.at/88uEq
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