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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Agenda: 24 March 2022

Thursday, 24 March 2022

10th Meeting, 2022

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
  3. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals
  4. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 21 March 2022 02:52pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.


2. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals

The Committee will take evidence on the section 22 report from—

  • Catherine Topley
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Canals
  • Andrew Thin
    Chair
    Scottish Canals
  • Sarah Jane Hannah
    Director of Finance and Business Services
    Scottish Canals
  • Hugh Gillies
    Interim Chief Executive
    Transport Scotland
  • Fran Pacitti
    Director of Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals
    Transport Scotland
  • Lee Shedden
    Financial Controller
    Transport Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. The 2020/21 audit of Scottish Canals

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Graeme Greenhill
    Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value
    Audit Scotland
  • Joanne Brown
    Partner
    Grant Thornton UK LLP

4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item