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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Agenda: 04 February 2026

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts/ Financial sustainability and taxes
  3. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland
  4. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland
  5. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts/ Financial sustainability and taxes
  6. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts/ Financial sustainability and taxes
  7. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland

Agenda published: Friday, 30 January 2026 02:33pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts/ Financial sustainability and taxes

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Joe Griffin
    Permanent Secretary
    Scottish Government
  • Gregor Irwin
    Director-General Economy
    Scottish Government
  • Shona Riach
    Director-General Exchequer, Strategy and Performance
    Scottish Government
  • Jackie McAllister
    Chief Financial Officer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Katerina Brown
    Chief Executive
    Historic Environment Scotland
  • Sir Mark Jones
    Chair
    Historic Environment Scotland
  • Stephen Uphill
    Chief Operating Officer
    Historic Environment Scotland
  • Shona Riach
    Director-General Exchequer, Strategy and Performance
    Scottish Government
  • Kenneth Hogg
    Director for Culture and External Affairs
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from—

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Carole Grant
    Audit Director
    Audit Scotland
  • Lisa Duthie
    Audit Director
    Audit Scotland

5. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts/ Financial sustainability and taxes

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

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Carole Grant
    Audit Director
    Audit Scotland
  • Inire Evong
    Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland
  • Thomas Charman
    Senior Auditor
    Audit Scotland

6. The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts/ Financial sustainability and taxes

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agree any further action it wishes to take.


7. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take.