Commission spending and efficiency
The Commission, as a Scottish public body, is required to report on a range of information under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. These include:
- Expenditure in relation to:
- public relations
- overseas travel
- hospitality and entertainment (given)
- external consultancy.
- Payments which have a value in excess of £25,000.
- The number of individuals within the organisation that receive remuneration in excess of £150k
- Sustainable economic growth
- Our improvement in efficiency, effectiveness and economy
- Members' expenses
- Hospitality and gifts given and received
Audit Scotland incurs the expenditure for supporting the work of the Accounts Commission and therefore expenditure is included in their reports, addressing points a and b above.
The statements below apply to the Accounts Commission only:
Remuneration in excess of £150,000
Members of the Accounts Commission are appointed by Scottish Ministers. No member earns more than £150,000 per annum. Information on public appointment remuneration can be found on the Scottish Government website.
Sustainable economic growth
As a body, the Accounts Commission does not employ staff, nor does it spend money directly. However, it may commission reports that relates to sustainable economic growth. A summary of the Accounts Commission’s work can be found in the annual reports.
Efficiency, effectiveness and economy
All support services and policies that relate to efficiency, effectiveness and economy of the operation of the Commission are provided by Audit Scotland. Annual reports on areas such as finance, diversity, equal pay etc can be found here.
Members' expenses
Last updated August 2024
Here you can find information about the expenses incurred by Accounts Commission members during the year. This will be updated quarterly.
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Hospitality and gift disclosures (received)
Last updated August 2024
Here you can find information about the hospitality and gifts given and received by Accounts Commission members during the year.
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