Troubled Heritage Body Told to Address 'Unacceptable' Governance

Troubled heritage body told to address 'unacceptable' governance

The auditor general has issued a strongly critical report on Historic Environment Scotland following a period of "significant instability".

'Unacceptable' failings at Scotland's top heritage body, auditor report finds

THERE have been “unacceptable weaknesses” in the leadership of Scotland’s top heritage agency, a damning new Audit Scotland report has…

'Unacceptable': Audit Scotland slams governance and financial weaknesses at HES

The public spending watchdog has slammed management and oversight arrangements at the troubled Scottish Government heritage agency Historic…

Unacceptable governance at Historic Environment Scotland - report

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) must put strong controls in place to prevent fraud and ensure value for money after unacceptable weaknesses were found in its governance.  The audit of HES’s 2024/25 accounts reported weaknesses in governance arrangements, including: procurement issues, data breaches, unclear processes for complimentary tickets to events at its venues, and no formal register of interests for the Executive Leadership Team.  Aud…

Auditor General express concerns over Historic Environment Scotland

‘Unacceptable governance at HES’ Historic Environment Scotland (HES) must put strong controls in place to prevent fraud and ensure value for money after unacceptable weaknesses were found in its governance. The audit of HES’s 2024/25 accounts reported weaknesses in governance arrangements, including: procurement issues, data breaches, unclear processes for complimentary tickets to events at its venues, and no formal register of interests for the…