Minutes: 03 September 2026

1. Decisions on taking business in private:

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

2. Auditor General for Scotland's work programme:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland ;

Alison Cumming, Executive Director, Performance Audit & Best Value, Audit Scotland.

3. Auditor General for Scotland's work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland ;

Alison Cumming, Executive Director, Performance Audit & Best Value, Audit Scotland.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.

The Committee agreed its working practices.

The Committee agreed to delegate responsibility for approving correspondence and media releases on behalf of the Committee to the Convener.

The Committee agreed to continue to receive updates on Major Capital Projects, Major ICT Projects and Settlement Agreements from the Scottish Government.

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government in relation to the Lochaber Aluminium Smelter and also Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited.