Public Audit Committee

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Meeting Agenda

11th Meeting, 2023

• Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Monday, March 27, 2023 02:34pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.

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2 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence on the section 22 report from—

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Witnesses

Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner, Ethical Standards Commissioner

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Paper 1 ESC posted 27/03/2023 (Ref: PA/S6/23/11/1, 448KB, pdf)

PA/S6/23/11/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland

Gemma Diamond, Director, Audit Scotland

Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland

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Paper 3 AGS WP posted 27/03/2023 (Ref: PA/S6/23/11/3, 506KB, pdf)

PA/S6/23/11/4(P) (Private Paper)

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4 The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from—

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Witnesses

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland

Gemma Diamond, Director, Audit Scotland

Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland

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5 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—

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Witnesses

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland

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6 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agree any further action it wishes to take.

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7 The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 6 and agree any further action it wishes to take.

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