All meetings of the committee
2024 Meetings
This is all meetings of Public Audit Committee held in 2024. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
20th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS in Scotland 2023
- NHS in Scotland 2023
- NHS in Scotland 2023
- Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme April 2024 - March 2026
19th Meeting
- Work programme
18th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Preparing for expiring Private Financial Initiative contracts
- Preparing for expiring Private Finance Initiative contracts
- Preparing for expiring Public Finance Initiative contracts
- Work programme
17th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scottish Government's approach to financial interventions: Strategic Commercial Assets Division
- Scottish Government's approach to financial interventions: Strategic Commercial Assets Division
- Scottish Government's approach to financial interventions: Strategic Commercial Assets Division
16th Meeting
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- Annual report
15th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Strategy for Economic Transformation
- National Strategy for Economic Transformation
- National Strategy for Economic Transformation
- Work programme
14th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- Work programme
13th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2022/23
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2022/23
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2022/23
- Work programme
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- Decarbonising heat in homes
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- Decarbonising heat in homes
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
11th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Decarbonising heat in homes
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- Decarbonising heat in homes
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- NHS in Scotland 2023
- NHS in Scotland 2023
- The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- NHS in Scotland 2023
9th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- National Strategy for Economic Transformation
- National Strategy for Economic Transformation
- National Strategy for Economic Transformation
8th Meeting
- Work programme
- Decision on taking business in private
- Investing in Scotland's infrastructure
- Investing in Scotland's infrastructure
- Investing in Scotland's infrastructure
7th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley
- Decarbonising heat in homes
- Decarbonising heat in homes
- The 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley
- The 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley
- Decarbonising heat in homes
- Work programme
6th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Choice of Deputy Convener
- Decision on taking business in private
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2022/23
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2022/23
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2022/23
- Adult mental health
- Work programme
5th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- Adult mental health
- Work programme
4th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
3rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley
- The 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley
- The 2022/23 audit of NHS Forth Valley
2nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
1st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Scotland's colleges 2023
2023 Meetings
This is all meetings of Public Audit Committee held in 2023. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
33rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
- Work programme
32nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- Work programme
31st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Scotland's colleges 2023
30th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
29th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
28th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
27th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Investing in Scotland's infrastructure
- Investing in Scotland's infrastructure
- Investing in Scotland's infrastructure
- Work programme
26th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Scotland's colleges 2023
- Work programme
25th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1
- 140 hours expansion
- Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1
- 140 hours expansion
- Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1
- 140 hours expansion
- Work programme
24th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Adult mental health
- Adult mental health
- The 2021/ 22 audit of Scottish Canals
- The 2021/ 22 audit of Scottish Canals
- Adult mental health
- Work programme
23rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- The 2021/ 22 audit of Scottish Canals
- The 2021/22 audit of Scottish Canals
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
22nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Criminal courts backlog
- Criminal courts backlog
- Criminal courts backlog
- Work programme
21st Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- How the Scottish Government is set up to deliver climate change goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
- How the Scottish Government is set up to deliver climate changes goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
- How the Scottish Government is set up to deliver climate change goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
- Work programme
20th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of Scottish Canals
- Major Capital Projects
- Major Capital Projects
- The 2021/22 audit of Scottish Canals
- The 2021/22 audit of Scottish Canals
- Major Capital Projects
- Work programme
19th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Written Authority: Completion of vessel 802
- The 2021/22 audit of South Lanarkshire College
- The 2021/22 audit of South Lanarkshire College
- Written Authority: Completion of vessel 802
- Written Authority: Completion of vessel 802
- The 2021/22 audit of South Lanarkshire College
- Work programme
18th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1
- 140 hours expansion
- Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1
- 140 hours expansion
- Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1
- 140 hours expansion
- Work programme
17th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Criminal courts backlog
- Criminal courts backlog
- Criminal courts backlog
- Work programme
16th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
- The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
- The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
- Work programme
15th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- How the Scottish Government is set to deliver climate change goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
- How the Scottish Government is set to deliver climate change goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
- How the Scottish Government is set to deliver climate change goals: Governance and risk management arrangements for net zero targets and adaptation outcomes
- Annual report
- Work programme
14th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
13th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS in Scotland 2022
- NHS in Scotland 2022
- NHS in Scotland 2022
- Work programme
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
- The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
- The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited
- Work programme
11th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
- The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS in Scotland 2022
- NHS in Scotland 2022
- NHS in Scotland 2022
- Work programme
9th Meeting
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
8th Meeting
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
7th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The 2021/22 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
6th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts and Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks
- The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts and Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks
- The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts and Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
5th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2021/22
- Work programme
4th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of the Crofting Commission
- The 2021/22 audit of the Crofting Commission
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
3rd Meeting
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
2nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2021/22 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
1st Meeting
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
2022 Meetings
This is all meetings of Public Audit Committee held in 2022. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
31st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2021/22 audit of National Records of Scotland
- The 2021/22 audit of National Records of Scotland
- Work programme
30th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Major ICT Projects
- Major ICT Projects
- Work programme
29th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks
- Scotland's public finances: Challenges and risks
- Work programme
28th Meeting
- Work programme
27th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Decision on taking business in private
- Tackling Child Poverty
- Tackling Child Poverty
26th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
25th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Work programme
24th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Progress Review of Scottish Government Relationships with Public Bodies
- Tackling child poverty
- Tackling child poverty
- Progress Review of Scottish Government Relationships with Public Bodies
- Work programme
23rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2022
- The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2022
22nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's Colleges 2022
- Scotland's Colleges 2022
- Work programme
21st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
20th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- Major Capital Projects
- Major Capital Projects
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
19th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's financial response to Covid-19; and Scotland's economy: Supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic
- Social Security: Progress on implementing the devolved benefits
- Social Security: Progress on implementing the devolved benefits
- Scotland's financial response to Covid-19; and Scotland's economy: Supporting businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic
18th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- Work programme
17th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- Work programme
16th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- Work programme
- Annual report
15th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Work programme
- Major Capital Projects: Accountability and governance arrangements
- Major Capital Projects: Accountability and governance arrangements
14th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of South Lanarkshire College
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2020/21
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2020/21
- The 2020/21 audit of South Lanarkshire College
- Work programme
13th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland
- Work programme
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Social Care Briefing
- New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802
- Social Care Briefing
11th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Major ICT projects: Accountability and governance arrangements
- Drug and Alcohol Services: An Update
- Drug and Alcohol Services: An update
- Major ICT projects: Accountability and governance arrangements
- Work programme
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
- Work programme
9th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- NHS in Scotland 2021
- NHS in Scotland 2021
- The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Work programme
8th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Planning for Skills
- Planning for Skills
- Work programme
7th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Social Care Briefing
- Social Care Briefing
- Work programme
6th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
5th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Planning for Skills
- The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- The 2020/21 audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Planning for skills
4th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Decision on taking business in private
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2020/21
- Administration of Scottish income tax 2020/21
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
- Work programme
3rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- Work programme
2nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
- The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland
1st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of Bòrd na Gàidhlig
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland
- The 2020/21 audit of Bòrd na Gàidhlig
2021 Meetings
This is all meetings of Public Audit Committee held in 2021. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
- Work programme
11th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland
- The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland
- Work programme
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland and Briefing on personal protective equipment
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland and Briefing on personal protective equipment
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
9th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Community empowerment: Covid-19 update
- Community empowerment: Covid-19 update
- Work programme
8th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland and Briefing on personal protective equipment
- The 2020/21 audit of NHS National Services Scotland and Briefing on personal protective equipment
- The 2020/21 audit of the Crofting Commission
- Work programme
7th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody
- Covid-19: Vaccination programme
- Covid-19: Vaccination programme
- Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody
6th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
5th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Improving outcomes for young people through school education
- Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody
- Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody
- Improving outcomes for young people through school education
4th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Scotland's colleges 2020
- Scotland's colleges 2020
3rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Improving outcomes for young people through school education
- Improving outcomes for young people through school education
- Work programme
2nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Audit Scotland strategic priorities and future work programme
- Work programme
1st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Declaration of interests
- Choice of Convener
- Choice of Deputy Convener
- Legacy paper and Work programme