Minutes: 13 January 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. The 2020/21 audit of Bòrd na Gàidhlig:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP;

Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

3. The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Joanne Brown, Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP;

Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

4. The 2020/21 audit of NHS Highland:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Joanne Brown, Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP;

Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to give consideration to the Auditor General for Scotland’s forthcoming Section 23 report - NHS in Scotland 2021 before deciding its next steps.

5. The 2020/21 audit of Bòrd na Gàidhlig:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Pat Kenny, Director, Audit and Assurance, Deloitte LLP;

Graeme Greenhill, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to await further information from Audit Scotland before writing to Bòrd na Gàidhlig on issues raised during the meeting.