Minutes: 07 November 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

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

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to meet in private on Thursday 14 November 2024.

3. The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Carole Grant, Audit Director and Helen Russell, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.

4. The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts (In Private):

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

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Carole Grant, Audit Director and Helen Russell, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.

5. The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts (In Private):

The Committee noted correspondence from the Chief Financial Officer, Scottish Government and agreed to invite the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government to give oral evidence at a future meeting.

The Committee also agreed to close its scrutiny of the 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts.