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The SPCB noted and agreed arrangements to lay a motion on 9 February amending the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme to reflect proposed changes relating to regional offices. 3 .
Mark presented his report on the audit of the scheme annual report and accounts and advised that as there were no issues to report he would be issuing an unqualified opinion on the accounts and the statement of contributions.
The routes that I have travelled to try and seek accountability have been long and tiring. No one seems to be accountable for anything in Scotland and it seems more like Secret Scotland every day.
Since it receives funding in this way, the Commission’s accounts are covered within the Scottish Ministers’ duty under section 19 of the 2000 Act, and the Commission’s accounting and auditing duties under the 2018 Act are legally otiose.