Audit Scotland

Professor Alan Alexander has been appointed as the new chair of Audit Scotland. The public body said Professor Alexander, a non-executive member of Audit Scotland since 2018, will provide continuity to the organisation through the period of change in its membership.

The value of the taxpayer's stake in BiFab fabrication yards has been cut by a dramatic £13 million.

Leading economist Tony Mackay has described an Audit Scotand report into Scottish Enterprise (SE) as a “whitewash.” Audit Scotland published a report on “Supporting Scotland’s economic growth” which reviews the work and performances of SE and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

Andrew Burns The City of Edinburgh Council is on target to meet its planned savings of £49 million for the current financial year after making “considerable progress” in addressing its financial challenges.