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I will provide some context. In 2007, the ring-fenced grant accounted for £2.7 billion; now, it accounts for just under £900 million, which is less than 8 per cent of the total funding.
We are also the budget holder of the £1.2 billion that covers Police Scotland, the forensic service and the SPA corporate function. We are held to account for that—we present the accounts to Parliament and they are overseen by Audit Scotland.
Talking about skills shortages in local authorities, the Accounts Commission noted that there were challenges in recruiting “at operational and leadership levels”.