Public Audit Committee
Meeting Minutes
12th Meeting, 2021
- Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Session: 6
- Location: www.scottishparliament.tv
- Meeting opened at: 09:15
- Meeting closed at: 11:33
- Published: Thursday, December 16, 2021 03:03pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Richard Leonard (Convener)
- Sharon Dowey (Deputy Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Member)
- Willie Coffey (Member)
- Craig Hoy (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission:
The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—
Roy Brannen, Interim Director-General Net Zero, Andrew Scott, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy and John Kerr, Head of Agriculture Policy Division, Scottish Government.
3 The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission:
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence on the section 22 report from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland;
Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP.
The Committee agreed to consider a draft report on the issues arising from the Committee's scrutiny at a future meeting.
The Committee also considered a written submission from the former Convener of the Crofting Commission and agreed to respond in writing.
4 Work programme:
The Committee considered its work programme.
Major Capital Projects Update - the Committee agreed to invite the Scottish Government to give evidence at a future meeting.