1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will take evidence as part of its pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26 from—

• Jo Armstrong
  Chair
  Accounts Commission
• Blyth Deans
  Audit Director
  Audit Scotland
• Lucy Jones
  Audit Manager
  Audit Scotland
• Derek Yule
  Member
  Accounts Commission

and then from:

• Dr Jonathan Carr-West
  Chief Executive
  Local Government Information Unit (LGIU)
• Abdool Kara
  Executive Director
  National Audit Office

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.