The Public Audit Committee looks at reports published by the Auditor General for Scotland to examine whether public money is being spent efficiently and effectively.
On 20 December 2023, the Auditor General for Scotland published the 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.
The report says:
"The financial management and governance issues found at the Commission fall far short of what is expected of a public body. Immediate action is required to address the issues and promote a culture of Best Value across the organisation".
The report was discussed at the following Committee meetings:
The Committee has sent and received the following correspondence during its scrutiny of the report:
Correspondence from the Convener to Michelle Quinn, Interim Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 15 November 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 15 November 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Michelle Quinn, Interim Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 6 November 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 6 November 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Alan Sutherland, former Chief Executive, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 4 November 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government, 14 October 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government, 7 October 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Michelle Quinn, Interim Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 2 October 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Alan Sutherland, former Chief Executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 2 October 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 31 July 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 31 July 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, 26 July 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 10 July 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 21 June 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 21 June 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, 21 June 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 10 June 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 10 June 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, 14 May 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 10 May 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Sottish Government, 10 May 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 3 May 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 30 April 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, 26 April 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to David Satti, Interim Chief Executive, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 26 April 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Michelle Ashford, Chief Operating Officer, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, 24 April 2024
Correspondence to the Convener from Stephen Boyle, the Auditor General for Scotland, 27 February 2024
Correspondence from the Convener to Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Scottish Government, 9 February 2024