Public Audit Committee
Minutes: 24 February 2022
Thursday, 24 February 2022
6th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts:
The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—
John-Paul Marks, Permanent Secretary, Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development, Lesley Fraser, Director-General Corporate, Jackie McAllister, Chief Financial Officer and Alyson Stafford, Director-General Scottish Exchequer, Scottish Government.
3. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals:
The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland;
Joanne Brown, Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP.
4. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals:
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland;
Joanne Brown, Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP.
5. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts:
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Michael Oliphant, Audit Director, Audit Scotland.