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Official account of @ScotParl’s Public Audit Committee. We look at reports by @AuditorGenScot to ensure public money is spent efficiently and effectively.
Holyrood, Edinburgh
Joined March 2013
The Scottish Parliament is currently in recess for the summer and the Committee will next meet in September. However, there is loads happening at Holyrood over the next few weeks, including the Festival of Politics. Find out more and get your tickets:
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.@WICScotland has also written to us, setting out the actions the body has taken "to provide assurance that WICS has responded seriously and substantively" to our recommendations, and that "the changes made are both embedded and enduring.". Full letter 👉
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Today Cab Sec @GillianMSP has responded to our report on the 2022/23 and 2023/24 audits of @WICScotland, acknowledging:. - sponsorship was not robust enough.- more proactive scrutiny was required.- CEO settlement did not follow due process. Full letter 👉
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We've published our new report on Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow. Our message is clear: for this historic yard to thrive, it needs stronger investment and clearer oversight from @scotgov. Hear more from our Convener, Richard Leonard MSP⬇️. The report ➡️
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On Wednesday we’ll hear from the Chair and Chief Executive of the @thebankscot following the @AuditorGenScot’s recent report on the bank. We’ll look at issues such as funding arrangements, risk management and governance. Join us from 9.30 am:
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We also took evidence from @Carolineslamb from @scotgov who told us about plans for additional funding of general practice. You can watch the full meeting 👉 . Find out more about our work👉
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“It is really demoralising when you know that you could be doing more.” . This week we heard from @DrIMChairSGPC, Chair of @BMAScotland on General Practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract. Listen to what he told us about how many GPs are feeling👇
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RT @ScotParl: The following committees are meeting today @scotparl ⬇️. 🟣 @SP_Economy 9am.🟣 @SP_RuralAffairs 9am.🟣 Citizen Participation and….
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A busy meeting this week as we hear from two panels as part of our work on the @AuditorGenScot report on the General Medical Services contract. First we’ll hear from @RCGPScotland and @BMAScotland before hearing from @scotgov officials. 📺at 9.30 am:
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Last week, we visited Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow as part of our work looking at the @AuditorGenScot 2023/24 audit of the shipyard. Thanks to everyone who took the time to meet with us during what was a useful and informative visit.
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At our meeting this week, we'll hear from @AuditorGenScot his report, NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance. We'll explore issues such as the current governance arrangements, the work of Integration Joint Boards and recruitment. Live from 9.30 am:
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On Wednesday we’ll hear from @AuditorGenScot on his 2022/23 audit of Forth Valley College. We’ll focus on issues such as procurement, governance and project management. You can watch live from 9.30 am:
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Last week we heard from @AuditorGenScot about his report on the Scottish National Investment Bank. He told us that the bank had made a good start but that more work needed to be done. Listen to what he had to say below⬇️. Watch the meeting in full:
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At our meeting tomorrow, we will take evidence from @AuditorGenScot about his report on the Scottish National Investment Bank. We’ll be exploring issues such as private investment, staffing and governance. You can watch live from 9.30 am:
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“Do you have confidence in the Chair of the Board?”. Yesterday, @StuMcMillanSNP asked officials from @scotgov if they still had confidence in the Board of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow following the latest news of delays to the Glen Rosa. Watch in full:
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🔉 Our Convener Richard Leonard MSP was live on @BBCRadioScot this morning talking about the issues that led to the misuse of public money at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) . Listen to the full interview here (from 2:07:50): #bbcgms
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🆕 Today our report on the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) shows that a ‘catalogue of failures’ led to the inappropriate and unacceptable use of public money by the body. Find out more from our Convener, Richard Leonard MSP ⬇️ . Report:
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“This remains a system under pressure.”. Convener Richard Leonard MSP asked @AuditorGenScot about the implementation of plans to improve access to GP services. Listen to what he had to say👇. Watch the meeting in full:
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We next meet on Wednesday, when we'll hear from @AuditorGenScot on his report on General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract. We’ll explore issues such as service provision, funding and workforce issues. 📺 from 9.30 am:
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