Public Audit Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Scotland's colleges 2024: The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Rennick, Director-General Education and Justice, and Shirley Laing, Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills, Scottish Government; Martin Boyle, Interim Chief Executive, Richard Maconachie, Director of Finance, and Lynne Raeside, Deputy Director of Policy and External Affairs, Scottish Funding Council. 3. Scotland's colleges 2024: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland; Shelagh Stewart, Audit Manager, and Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland. 4. Scotland's colleges 2024: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.