Scotland is set to prioritise spending on health, education and climate change over the next four years, leaving other areas such as local government facing cuts, according to experts.
Scottish and UK government ministers will commission an independent report looking into changing the way Scotland’s tax revenue affects its funding from Westminster.
The Scottish Government has called for greater clarity from the Treasury over coronavirus-related funding after last minute grant adjustments left it with £70m less than expected.
A “precautionary” approach to lifting the lockdown in Scotland will limit the risk of a second wave of the virus north of the border, the Scottish Government has said.
Public finance professionals have a vital role to play in building trust and resilience, the Scottish Government public finance minister has told CIPFA members.
