Audit Scotland
Government AdministrationScotland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
Audit Scotland is a statutory body within government administration, established in April 2000 under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. It is based at 102 West Port, 4th Floor, Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 9DN, United Kingdom. The organization has between 201 and 500 employees. Audit Scotland assists the Auditor General for Scotland by auditing the Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland, excluding local authorities, and it operates independently of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. The Accounts Commission checks the performance of Scotland's local authorities, acting independently of both local and central government. The stated aim is to ensure that bodies spending public money use it properly, efficiently and effectively.