General Reports and Other Publications
NO: City of York Council’s provision of assistance on roofing works to a vulnerable elderly woman’s home was inadequate, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin. In her report she says the Council caused the woman “a significant degree of distress and anxiety”.
FRC: The Financial Reporting Council has issued a Financial Reporting Lab (Lab) project report on Presentation of market risk disclosures. The Lab explored investors’ views on the benefits of presenting risk developments & actions taken in the reporting period separately from policy related information, shown in an appendix.
ScotGov: Minister for Scotland’s Languages Alasdair Allan welcomed the publication of Modern Scots Grammar: Wirkin wi Wirds to mark the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Language Dictionaries (SLD). The Dictionary of the Scots Language brings together all 22 volumes of the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue and the Scottish National Dictionary, providing insights into the history of Scots and the English language.
