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Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
Thank you.
Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
Good morning. The submission refers to the existing governance arrangements that the SPCB has in place for office-holders, including the requirement to adhere to a memorandum as well as a suite of strategic engagement documents. Is compliance with the memorandum and those documents monitored as part of the annual evaluation process undertaken by the independent assessor?
Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
So, at the moment, it is work in progress.
Public Audit Committee
“National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2022”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
Good morning. Page 9 of the report provides outcomes and information relating to blue badges. There appears to have been a significant rise in the number of blue badge outcomes being reported, with 44 per cent more matches identified compared with the most recent NFI exercise. Are you aware of any reasons that may have led to that increase?
Public Audit Committee
“National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2022”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
I will move on to pensions. It is clear that there has been a significant drop in the value of pension outcomes that have been identified by the NFI exercise, which the report suggests is down to improved effectiveness. Although that is very welcome news, what further steps do you think could be taken to reduce the £1.5 million of outcomes that were detected?
Public Audit Committee
“National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2022”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
In her letter of 3 May, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy confirmed that she was keen to support Audit Scotland with any legislative changes that were required beyond any changes resulting from the Cabinet Office’s consultation. She confirmed that officials would continue to work with Audit Scotland to further improve engagement with the NFI in Scotland. Can you tell us about how that has been taken forward?
Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
Has a full review been done and action taken on the issues that were found?
Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
You mentioned that this was an annual process. If issues are highlighted before the annual review takes place, is something in place to allow timely action to be taken then instead of waiting for the annual review?
Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
Your correspondence outlines that, in previous parliamentary sessions, the SPCB has shared with the relevant clerks a paper about areas that it considers that committees should scrutinise office-holders on. Did that take place during session 5? If not, does the SPCB intend to resume the practice in session 6?
Public Audit Committee
Section 22 Report: “The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland”
Meeting date: 29 September 2022
Sharon Dowey
Could the committee be updated on that?
