Lack of Scottish government of scrutiny over lavish spending at water regulator

Lack of Scottish government of scrutiny over lavish spending at water regulator

Thousands of pounds worth of public money was claimed as expenses by management at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

Audit Slams ‘Catalogue of Failures’ at Scotland’s Water Regulator in Spending Scandal – Scottish Business News

A damning report by the Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee has revealed a “catalogue of failures” at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS), leading to what it described as “inappropriate and unacceptable” use of public funds. The spending scandal, which involved lavish meals, luxury goods, and questionable expenses, was compounded by what the committee called a “serious lack of oversight” by the Scottish Government. The com…

'Catalogue of failures’ led to spending scandal at Scotland’s water watchdog

An audit of the water regulator's accounts found inappropriate spending on high-end meals, gift cards, and luxury purchases.