Minutes: 14 December 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Commission agreed to take agenda item 4 in private.

2. Audit Scotland’s Spring Budget Revision 2022/23:

The Commission took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Professor Alan Alexander, Chair of the Board, Vicki Bibby, Chief Operating Officer, Martin Walker, Director Corporate Support and Stuart Dennis, Corporate Finance Manager, Audit Scotland;

Bill Moyes, Chair, Accounts Commission.

3. Audit Scotland’s Budget Proposal for 2023/24:

The Commission took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Professor Alan Alexander, Chair of the Board, Vicki Bibby, Chief Operating Officer, Martin Walker, Director Corporate Support and Stuart Dennis, Corporate Finance Manager, Audit Scotland;

Bill Moyes, Chair, Accounts Commission.

4. Consideration of evidence (In Private):

The Commission considered the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agreed to write to Audit Scotland on issues raised during the meeting.