Public Audit Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026 The Committee will take evidence from— John Cornett, Executive Director, Audit Services, Martin McLauchlan, Senior Manager, and Tim Bridle, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 3. Scotland's colleges 2026 The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Derek Hoy, Senior Manager Ray Buist, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 4. Scotland's colleges 2026 The Committee will consider the evidence heard at item 3 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Derek Hoy, Senior Manager Ray Buist, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 5. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026 The Committee will consider the evidence heard at item 2 and take further evidence from— John Cornett, Executive Director, Audit Services Martin McLauchlan, Senior Manager Tim Bridle, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 6. The National Fraud Initiative in Scotland 2026 The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 7. Scotland's colleges 2026 The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take.