Minutes: 27 January 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Michael Oliphant, Audit Director and Helen Russell, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Services, Audit Scotland.

3. The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland:

The Committee took evidence on the section 22 report from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland;

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

4. The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland:

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

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland;

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

The Committee agreed to consider its next steps at a future meeting.

5. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts:

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

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Michael Oliphant, Audit Director and Helen Russell, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Services, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to invite the Scottish Government to give oral evidence at a future meeting.

6. Work programme:

The Committee agreed to consider its work programme further at a future meeting.