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Public Audit Committee


Agenda: 07 January 2026

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

1st Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth
  3. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance
  4. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance
  5. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth
  6. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth
  7. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance

Agenda published: Monday, 05 January 2026 04:02pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Catherine Etri
    Interim Principal and Chief Executive
    UHI Perth
  • Alistair Wylie
    Interim Chair
    UHI Perth
  • Lynn Murray
    Depute Principal (Operations)
    UHI Perth
  • Vicki Nairn
    Principal and Vice-Chancellor
    University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Mike Baxter
    Chief Financial Officer
    University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Jacqui Brasted
    Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes
    Scottish Funding Council
  • Tiffany Ritchie
    Acting Director of Finance
    Scottish Funding Council

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Leigh Johnston
    Senior Manager
    Audit Scotland
  • Bernie Milligan
    Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance

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

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Leigh Johnston
    Senior Manager
    Audit Scotland
  • Bernie Milligan
    Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland

5. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth

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

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Derek Hoy
    Senior Manager
    Audit Scotland

6. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth

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


7. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take.