Consultation responses

Response to call for views National Care Service Bill

Published September 2024 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland.

Response to call for views National Care Service Bill - PDF 262Kb

Response to Financial position of Integration Joint Boards call for views

Published August 2024 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland

Financial position of Integration Joint Boards - PDF 377Kb

National Performance Framework: Inquiry into proposed National Outcomes

Published August 2024 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland

National Performance Framework: Inquiry into proposed National Outcomes - PDF 172Kb

Response to Housing (Scotland) Bill call for views

Published May 2024 by the Auditor General for Scotland, the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Call for views - PDF 146Kb

Response to consultation on Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill

Published February 2024 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill - PDF 112Kb

Response to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee call for views

Published January 2024 by the Auditor General for Scotland, the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Call for views - PDF 132Kb

Response to consultation on effective community engagement in local development planning guidance

Published December 2023 by the Accounts Commission

Response to consultation on effective community engagement in local development planning guidance - PDF 111Kb

Response to Public Sector Fraud Authority proposal to use a Legislative Reform Order to amend the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Published December 2023 by Audit Scotland

Response to Public Sector Fraud Authority proposal to use a Legislative Reform Order to amend the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 - PDF 63Kb

Response to consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland

Published October 2023 by the Auditor General for Scotland, the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland - PDF 257Kb

Response to call for views on Visitor Levy Bill

Published August 2023 by the Accounts Commission

Response to call for views on Visitor Levy Bill - PDF 96Kb

Response to call for views on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

Published August 2022 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General for Scotland

Response to call for views on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - PDF 476Kb

Response to emergency proposals to update 2021/22 and 2022/23 accounting codes

Published February 2022 by Audit Scotland

Response to emergency proposals to update 2021/22 and 2022/23 accounting codes - PDF 164Kb

Response to consultation on a National Care Service for Scotland

Published November 2021 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on a National Care Service for Scotland - PDF 332Kb

Response to Consultation: Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland and the draft Code

Published September 2021 by Audit Scotland

Response to Consultation: Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland and the draft Code - PDF 33Kb

Response to Covid-19 Public Inquiry

Published September 2021 by the Auditor General for Scotland, the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Response to Covid-19 Public Inquiry - PDF 140Kb

Response to Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee: pre-budget scrutiny 2022-23 – call for views

Published September 2021 by the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission

Response to Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee: pre-budget scrutiny 2022-23 – call for views - PDF 175Kb

Response to Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's call for views on funding for culture in Scotland

Published September 2021 by the Accounts Commission

Response to Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's call for views on funding for culture in Scotland - PDF 103Kb

Response to review of the Operation of Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in Scotland

Published August 2021 by Audit Scotland

Response to review of the Operation of Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in Scotland - PDF 228Kb

Response to consultation on Scotland's public finances in 2022-23 and the impact of Covid

Published August 2021 by the Auditor General for Scotland

Response to consultation on Scotland's public finances in 2022-23 and the impact of Covid - PDF 140Kb

Response to consultation on the Ethical Standards Commissioner's draft Strategic Plan

Published August 2021 by the Accounts Commission

Response to consultation on the Ethical Standards Commissioner's draft Strategic Plan - PDF 59Kb

Response to Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on Accounts Commission Engagement and Support

Published July 2021 by the Accounts Commission

Response to Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on Accounts Commission Engagement and Support - PDF 143Kb

Response to Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) consultation on a draft prospectus for the English national scheme for local auditor appointments

Published July 2021 by the Audit Scotland

Response to Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) consultation on a draft prospectus for the English national scheme for local auditor appointments - PDF 101Kb

Response to Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance - consultation on the government's proposals

Published July 2021 by Audit Scotland, the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission

Response to Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance - consultation on the government's proposals - PDF 371Kb

Response to CIPFA consultation: Treasury Management in the Public Services - Code of Practice

Published April 2021 by the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Response to CIPFA consultation: Treasury Management in the Public Services - Code of Practice - PDF 262Kb

Response to CIPFA consultation: The Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities

Published April 2021 by the Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Response to CIPFA consultation: The Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities - PDF 256Kb

Response to consultation on Climate Change - Net Zero Nation: Draft public engagement strategy

Published March 2021 by Audit Scotland, the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General for Scotland

Response to consultation on Climate Change - Net Zero Nation: Draft public engagement strategy - PDF 203Kb

Response to consultation on the extension of National Fraud Initiative (NFI) digital powers

Published March 2021 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on the extension of National Fraud Initiative (NFI) digital powers - PDF 198Kb

Response to consultation on Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom

Published March 2021 by the Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom - PDF 210Kb

Response to consultation on the Councillor Code of Conduct Revision

Published February 2021 by the Accounts Commission

Response to consultation on the Councillor Code of Conduct Revision - PDF 157Kb

Response to consultation on revised LASAAC guidance on reserves

Published January 2021 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on revised LASAAC guidance on reserves - PDF 64Kb

Response to consultation on the Draft Northern Ireland Audit Office Code of Audit Practice 2021

Published December 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on the Draft Northern Ireland Audit Office Code of Audit Practice 2021 - PDF 162Kb

Response to call for evidence: Review of coherent provision and sustainability of Glasgow college region

Published December 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to call for evidence: Review of coherent provision and sustainability of Glasgow college region - PDF 89Kb

Response to Scottish Government consultation: Island Communities Impact Assessments Guidance and Toolkit

Published November 2020 by Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission

Response to Scottish Government consultation: Island Communities Impact Assessments Guidance and Toolkit - PDF 609Kb

Response to consultation on legislation relating to powers in the Digital Economy Act 2017 to share data in connection with public sector debt and fraud

Published November 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on legislation relating to powers in the Digital Economy Act 2017 to share data in connection with public sector debt and fraud - PDF 206Kb

Response to consultation on potential revisions to the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to public bodies

Published November 2020 by the Auditor General for Scotland

Response to consultation on potential revisions to the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to public bodies - PDF 154Kb

Response to Scottish Affairs Committee call for evidence on universities and Scotland

Published October 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to Scottish Affairs Committee call for evidence on universities and Scotland - PDF 415Kb

Response to consultation on auditors’ work on value for money (VFM) arrangements

Published September 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on auditors’ work on value for money (VFM) arrangements - PDF 235Kb

Response to Scottish Housing Regulator consultation

Published August 2020 by the Accounts Commission

Response to Scottish Housing Regulator consultation - PDF 135Kb

Response to pre-budget scrutiny 2021-22

Published August 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to pre-budget scrutiny 2021-22 - PDF 164Kb

Response to call for evidence: A review of coherent provision and sustainability in further and higher education

Published August 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to review of coherent provision and sustainability in further and higher education - PDF 140Kb

Response to policy proposal for the review of Island Communities Impact Assessments Decisions (Scotland) Regulations under Section 9 of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018

Published July 2020 by Audit Scotland

Response to Islands Act Consultation - PDF 219Kb

Response to call for views on the Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill

Published November 2019 by Audit Scotland

Response to call for views on Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill - PDF 76Kb

Response to consultation on devolved taxes: a policy framework

Published June 2019 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on devolved taxes: a policy framework - PDF 71Kb

Response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee's inquiry on how the Scottish Parliament can enhance the way it considers human rights in its work

Published April 2018 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Auditor General for Scotland

Response to inquiry on how the Scottish Parliament can enhance the way it considers human rights in its work - PDF 79Kb

Previous years

Response to Scottish Government's consultation on measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it

Published November 2017 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Accounts Commission and the Auditor General for Scotland

Response to consultation on measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it - PDF 191Kb

Response to Scottish Government's consultation on fair funding to achieve excellence and equity in education

Published October 2017 by Audit Scotland on behalf of the Accounts Commission and Auditor General for Scotland

Response to consultation on fair funding to achieve excellence and equity in education - PDF 198Kb

Response to Health and Sport Committee's consultation on consideration of whether technology and innovation can transform the NHS

Published June 2017 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on consideration of whether technology and innovation can transform the NHS - PDF 47Kb

Response to Health and Sport Committee's consultation on consideration of the draft budget 2018/19

Published June 2017 by Audit Scotland

Response to Health and Sport Committee's consultation on consideration of the draft budget 2018/19 - PDF 50Kb

Response to consultation on the Scottish Code of (Higher Education) Good Governance

Published June 2017 by Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on the Scottish Code of (Higher Education) Good Governance - PDF 47Kb

Response to Scottish Government consultation on Good College Governance

Published June 2017 by the Auditor General for Scotland and Audit Scotland

Response to Scottish Government consultation on Good College Governance - PDF 61Kb

Response to Scottish Government's consultation on severance policy in devolved public sector in Scotland

Published June 2017 by the Auditor General for Scotland, Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Response to Scottish Government's consultation on severance policy in devolved public sector in Scotland - PDF 217Kb

Response to consultation on the Scottish Parliament's Budget Process Review Group's interim report

Published April 2017 by the Auditor General for Scotland, Accounts Commission and Audit Scotland

Response to consultation on the Scottish Parliament's Budget Process Review Group's interim report - PDF 336Kb

Response to CIPFA's consultation on the Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities and Treasury Management in the Public Services: Code of Practice and Cross Sectoral Guidance Notes

Published April 2017 by the Accounts Commission

Response to CIPFA's consultation - PDF 194Kb

Response to Local Government and Communities Committee's call for evidence on City Region Deals

Published April 2017 by the Accounts Commission

Response to Local Government and Communities Committee's call for evidence on City Region Deals - PDF 66Kb

Response to Scottish Government consultation exercises on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015

Published June 2016 by the Auditor General and Accounts Commission

Response to Scottish Government consultation exercises on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - PDF 109Kb

Joint response to the independent evaluation of the first three audits of Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs)

Published September 2013 by the Auditor General and Accounts Commission

Joint response to the independent evaluation of the first three audits of Community Planning Partnerships - PDF 125Kb

Response to consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland

Published November 2011 by the Accounts Commission

Response to consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland - PDF 106Kb

Response to consultation on the future of the Fire and Rescue Service in Scotland

Published May 2011 by the Accounts Commission

Response to consultation on the future of the Fire and Rescue Service in Scotland - PDF 233Kb

Response to consultation on the future of policing in Scotland

Published May 2011 by the Accounts Commission and Auditor General

Response to consultation on the future of policing in Scotland - PDF 233Kb

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