Audit Scotland zeroes in on that concern in its recent report, which also makes clear the scale of the challenges facing the sector.That is not to deny the need or even the desire for change, but, as Jeremy Peat has observed,“change must not be at the cost of the crucial role the colleges play in providing opportunities to many from diverse parts of society; nor must the critical close relationships with local businesses be placed at risk.”I hope that I have not ensured that Mr Peat is the next to be invited in for a cosy fireside chat with the cabinet secretary, but I believe that Mr Peat is right when he says:“This is a difficult time for the sector, facing the challenges of coping with constraints on funding, implementing rapid...