Public Audit Committee
Meeting Minutes
11th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:35
- Published: Thursday, March 30, 2023 01:50pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Richard Leonard (Convener)
- Sharon Dowey (Deputy Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Member)
- Willie Coffey (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—
Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner, Ethical Standards Commissioner.
3 The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme:
The Committee took evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Gemma Diamond, Director and Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland.
4 The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Gemma Diamond, Director and Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Scotland.
5 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland.
6 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agreed to write to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on issues raised during the meeting.
7 The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 6 and agreed to seek the views of other Parliamentary committees on the Auditor General for Scotland's draft work programme.