Public Audit Committee
Meeting Minutes
7th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 11:39
- Published: Thursday, March 2, 2023 05:03pm
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 agenda items 4 and 5 in private.
2 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take its next meeting, on Thursday 9 March 2023, in private.
3 The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP;
Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland.
4 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 3 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP;
Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, 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 items 3 and 4 and agreed to invite the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland to give oral evidence at a future meeting.
6 New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802 (In Private):
The Committee considered its draft report and agreed a number of changes, some by division. The Committee agreed to continue consideration of the draft report at a future meeting.