Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government regarding the Verity House Agreement and accountability and assurance arrangements, 24 March 2026 Dear Ariane As you will be aware, Section C of the Verity House Agreement commits the Scottish Government and Local Government to agree a monitoring and accountability framework: “Scottish Government and Local Government will jointly agree a monitoring and accountability framework, drawing on proportionate reporting and data collection, to provide evidence and visibility over progress towards agreed outcomes.