Where is Audit Scotland based?
Where is Audit Scotland based?
Edinburgh
We employ around 270 people. Some are based in Edinburgh, where we have our headquarters, and others are in offices throughout Scotland. A board oversees our work.
Who runs audit Scotland?
Stephen Boyle is the Auditor General for Scotland and the accountable officer for Audit Scotland. He started his term of office in July 2020. The work of Audit Scotland is governed by a board which meets around four times a year: the audits are managed by a management team.
What do Audit Scotland do?
Audit Scotland provides the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with the services they need. We give independent assurance to the people of Scotland that public money is spent properly, efficiently and effectively. 75 Central government bodies and the Scottish Parliament (including police, fire, Scottish Water)
What is meant by an audit trail?
An audit trail is defined as a step-by-step sequential record which provides evidence of the documented history of financial transactions to its source. An auditor can trace the financial data of a particular transaction right from the general ledger to its source document with the help of the audit trail.
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How can I contact the Audit Scotland Office?
General enquiries. To contact us about anything other than these types of correspondence, you can use our general email address: [email protected]. Our main phone number for all general enquiries is: 0131 625 1500 or from abroad dial (+44) 131 625 1500. Our offices are open from 8:45am till 5pm, Mon – Fri.
How many public bodies are audited in Scotland?
Audit Scotland provides the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with the services they need. We give independent assurance to the people of Scotland that public money is spent properly, efficiently and effectively. We audit 215 public bodies.
Who is the Auditor General of the Scottish Government?
Audit Scotland audits bodies across the public sector: Scottish Government, NHS and further education are audited through the Auditor General who reports findings to the Scottish Parliament. Local government is audited through the Controller of Audit, who reports to the Accounts Commission.
How does Audit Scotland work with NHS Scotland?
This includes auditors’ responsibilities regarding fraud. We work with NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services (CFS) in the deterrence, prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities in NHS Scotland and other public bodies where CFS provides counter fraud services. The memorandum of understanding below outlines how we work together.