Accounts Commission for Scotland explained

Agency Name:Accounts Commission for Scotland
Agency Type:Executive non-departmental public body
Formed:1975
Jurisdiction:Scotland
Headquarters:102 West Port, Edinburgh
Region Code:SCT
Chief1 Name:William Moyes[1]
Chief1 Position:Chair
Chief2 Name:Tim Mackay
Chief2 Position:Deputy Chair

The Accounts Commission for Scotland is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government.[2] The Commission audits Scottish local government and associated public bodies.

With the passing of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 the Commission's staff were transferred to Audit Scotland, and it has not been allowed to incur costs. The board of the Commission is serviced by Audit Scotland staff, with expenses being covered by charging audited bodies.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Accounts Commission Annual report 2021/22. 24 August 2022. Audit Scotland.
  2. Web site: National public bodies directory - Executive non-departmental public bodies. 24 August 2022. Scottish Government. 26 July 2022.