Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee

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Meeting Agenda

5th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
• Session: 7
• Location: Committee Room 6
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:59pm

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1 Decisions on taking business in private

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

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2 The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

John Cornett, Executive Director, Audit Services , Audit Scotland

Martin McLauchlan, Senior Manager , Audit Scotland

Tim Bridle, Audit Manager , Audit Scotland

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Paper 1 NFI posted 21/09/2026 (Ref: PAC/S7/26/5/1, 2MB, pdf)

PAC/S7/26/5/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Scotland's colleges 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland

Derek Hoy, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland

Ray Buist, Audit Manager , Audit Scotland

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Paper 3 Scotlands colleges posted 21/09/2026 (Ref: PAC/S7/26/5/3, 2MB, pdf)

PAC/S7/26/5/4(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Scotland's colleges 2026

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

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Witnesses

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland

Derek Hoy, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland

Ray Buist, Audit Manager , Audit Scotland

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5 The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026

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

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Witnesses

John Cornett, Executive Director, Audit Services , Audit Scotland

Martin McLauchlan, Senior Manager , Audit Scotland

Tim Bridle, Audit Manager , Audit Scotland

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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.

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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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