Public Audit Committee
5th Meeting, 2026
The Committee decided to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
John Cornett, Executive Director, Audit Services , Martin McLauchlan,Senior Manager and Tim Bridle,Audit Manager , Audit Scotland .
The Committee took evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland ;
Derek Hoy, Senior Manager and Ray Buist,Audit Manager , Audit Scotland .
The Committee considered the evidence heard at item 3 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland ;
Derek Hoy, Senior Manager and Ray Buist,Audit Manager , Audit Scotland .
The Committee considered the evidence heard at item 2 and took further evidence from—
John Cornett, Executive Director, Audit Services , Martin McLauchlan,Senior Manager and Tim Bridle,Audit Manager , Audit Scotland .
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agreed to defer further consideration to a future meeting.
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agreed to invite the relevant Accountable Officers from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to provide oral evidence at a future meeting and to ask Colleges Scotland and College Employers Scotland to provide written evidence.