Cross-government action is needed to deal with a crisis in care that will see almost one million more people take on caring responsibilities over the next 10 years, a leading think-tank has said.
Action to tackle digital exclusion across Scotland is being undermined by a lack of clear national leadership, according to the nation’s spending watchdogs.
More than half of multi-academy trusts see themselves as “financially vulnerable”, with almost four in five having been forced to dip into reserves over the last year to cover costs.
Welfare funding at almost three in five councils will not be replaced if an £820m hardship scheme comes to an end in September, the government has been warned.
The economy has continued its bounce back from recession after growing 0.6% in the three months to June, with the recovery driven by a robust performance in the services sector.
Local authorities have been warned that they face a “significant administrative headache” if they fail to comply with their duties as charity trustees.
