Finance Committee, 15 Nov 2005
Meeting date: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Official Report
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Audit Scotland Spending Proposals 2006-07
The second item on the agenda is consideration of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit's report on Audit Scotland's spending plans. Members will see that, as well as the report, we have a note by the clerk, which outlines the SPCA and Finance Committee's roles in the process. The committee has overall responsibility for scrutinising all expenditure paid out of the Scottish consolidated fund, but the SCPA has the primary role in scrutinising Audit Scotland's budget as laid out in the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000.
We do not scrutinise Audit Scotland directly, but instead consider the SCPA's scrutiny and take account of it in our report to Parliament. A revised protocol between the committee and the SPCA, which covers their respective roles, was agreed earlier this year. A copy is attached to the note by the clerk.
I do not have any points to make. I suggest that members note the report. Is that agreed?
Members indicated agreement.