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Public Audit Committee


Agenda: 24 September 2026

Thursday, 24 September 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 6
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026
  3. Scotland's colleges 2026
  4. Scotland's colleges 2026
  5. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026
  6. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026
  7. Scotland's colleges 2026

Agenda published: Monday, 21 September 2026 02:59pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

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


2. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • John Cornett
    Executive Director, Audit Services
    Audit Scotland
  • Martin McLauchlan
    Senior Manager
    Audit Scotland
  • Tim Bridle
    Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Scotland's colleges 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Scotland's colleges 2026

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

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

5. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026

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

  • John Cornett
    Executive Director, Audit Services
    Audit Scotland
  • Martin McLauchlan
    Senior Manager
    Audit Scotland
  • Tim Bridle
    Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland

6. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026

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


7. Scotland's colleges 2026

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


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