Public Audit Committee
Minutes: 30 May 2024
Thursday, 30 May 2024
17th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private.
2. Scottish Government's approach to financial interventions: Strategic Commercial Assets Division:
The Committee took evidence from—
Gregor Irwin, Director General Economy, Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development and Dermot Rhatigan, Deputy Director, Strategic Commercial Assets Division, Scottish Government.
3. Scottish Government's approach to financial interventions: Strategic Commercial Assets Division (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Dharshi Santhakumaran, Senior Manager and Helen Russell, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.
4. Scottish Government's approach to financial interventions: Strategic Commercial Assets Division (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government on issues raised during the meeting.