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This is done under Section 22 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 These reports set out issues of concern or interest, highlighted by the Auditor General in relation to the audit of accounts of individual public bodies.
In relation to the publishing of accounts, the FM anticipates that there could be cost savings due to OSCR no longer needing to redact personal information from the published accounts.
It noted that meetings can be a productive and effective method of gathering evidence and holding ministers to account, and that other benefits include the production of a formal record in the form of an Official Report of the meeting, and ensuring a level of transparency and accountability as they are accessible to ...