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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Minutes: 11 February 2026

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

6th Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:30am
End time: 11:59am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Published: Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private.


2. Best Value in policing: Joint Best Value audit of policing in Scotland:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Fiona Mitchell-Knight, Audit Director and Lucy Jones, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland;

Craig Naylor, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland and John Paterson, Lead Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland.


3. Best Value in policing: Joint Best Value audit of policing 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;

Fiona Mitchell-Knight, Audit Director and Lucy Jones, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland;

Craig Naylor, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland and John Paterson, Lead Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland.


4. Best Value in policing: Joint Best Value audit of policing in Scotland (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agreed to invite the Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland and the Scottish Government to give oral evidence at a future meeting.


5. Cairngorm funicular railway (In Private):

The Committee considered a draft report on the Cairngorm funicular railway and agreed to consider a revised draft at a future meeting.


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