Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Accounts Commission: The Committee will take evidence on the Local government in Scotland: Financial bulletin 2023/24 from— Jo Armstrong, Chair, Accounts Commission; Blyth Deans, Audit Director, and Martin McLauchlan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland; Derek Yule, Member, Accounts Commission. 3.