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| {{short description|First Auditor General for Scotland}} | {{Short description|First Auditor General for Scotland}} |
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| | birth_date = 1946<ref>{{cite news |archive-url=https://archive.today/2021110213051...co.uk/article/robert-black-obituary-dhgkjfh99 |archive-date=2021-11-02 |date=2021-10-30 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/robert-black-obituary-dhgkjfh99 |work=The Times |title=Robert Black obituary}}</ref> <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | | birth_date = {{birth year|1946}}<ref>{{cite news |archive-url=https://archive.today/2021110213051...co.uk/article/robert-black-obituary-dhgkjfh99 |archive-date=2021-11-02 |date=2021-10-30 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/robert-black-obituary-dhgkjfh99 |work=The Times |title=Robert Black obituary}}</ref> <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> |
| | birth_place = [[Banff, Aberdeenshire]], Scotland | | birth_place = [[Banff, Aberdeenshire]], Scotland |
| | death_date = 15 October 2021 <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|10|15|1946|df=y}} |
| | death_place = [[Dunblane]], Scotland | | death_place = [[Dunblane]], Scotland |
| | office = [[Auditor General for Scotland]] | | office = [[Auditor General for Scotland]] |
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| | alma_mater = [[University of Aberdeen]] | | alma_mater = [[University of Aberdeen]] |
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| '''Robert William Black''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE|FRSE|FRSS|FRSA}} (died 15 October 2021) was a public administrator who was the first [[Auditor General for Scotland]], holding the post between 2000 and 2012. He had several Local Authority management roles before being appointed as Auditor General. As Auditor General he coordinated the scrutiny of public finances over several administrations. After retiring from the role of Auditor General he held multiple board positions and chaired several independent commissions that carried out independent reviews on issues such as housing policy and policing. | '''Robert William Black''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE|FRSE|FRSS|FRSA}} (1946 – 15 October 2021) was a Scottish public administrator who was the first [[Auditor General for Scotland]], holding the post between 2000 and 2012. He had several Local Authority management roles before being appointed as Auditor General. As Auditor General he coordinated the scrutiny of public finances over several administrations. After retiring from the role of Auditor General he held multiple board positions and chaired several independent commissions that carried out independent reviews on issues such as housing policy and policing. |
| ==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== |
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| In 2013, Black was announced as chair of the independent Commission on Housing and Wellbeing, bringing together eight members from a variety of organisations, with the aim of improving Scotland's wellbeing through better housing.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/scottish-housing-policy-set-review-1557105 |title=Scottish housing policy set for review |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/poor-housing-scotland-health-time-bomb-1510581 |title=Poor housing in Scotland a health 'time bomb' |first=Shân |last=Ross |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=11 March 2015 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> The Commission reported in 2015 making eighteen recommendations.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13412259.housing-report-warns-cost-future-generations/ |title=Housing report warns of cost to future generations |first=Stephen |last=Naysmith |work=The Herald |date=10 June 2015 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,is-scotland-facing-a-housing-crisis_5937.htm |title=Is Scotland facing a housing crisis? |first=Kate |last=Shannon |work=[[Holyrood (magazine)|Holyrood]] |date=8 October 2015 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> | In 2013, Black was announced as chair of the independent Commission on Housing and Wellbeing, bringing together eight members from a variety of organisations, with the aim of improving Scotland's wellbeing through better housing.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/scottish-housing-policy-set-review-1557105 |title=Scottish housing policy set for review |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=23 October 2013 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/poor-housing-scotland-health-time-bomb-1510581 |title=Poor housing in Scotland a health 'time bomb' |first=Shân |last=Ross |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=11 March 2015 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> The Commission reported in 2015 making eighteen recommendations.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13412259.housing-report-warns-cost-future-generations/ |title=Housing report warns of cost to future generations |first=Stephen |last=Naysmith |work=The Herald |date=10 June 2015 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,is-scotland-facing-a-housing-crisis_5937.htm |title=Is Scotland facing a housing crisis? |first=Kate |last=Shannon |work=[[Holyrood (magazine)|Holyrood]] |date=8 October 2015 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> |
| He was a member of the University Court at the [[University of Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departm...urt/membership?ID=35&cw_xml=member_detail.cfm |title=University Court: Membership :Information about Members of the University Court: 2015-2016: Dr Robert Black |publisher=[[University of Edinburgh]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2016030...urt/membership?ID=35&cw_xml=member_detail.cfm |archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a lay member of the University Court at the [[University of Stirling]] from 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/our-people/university-court/members/dr-robert-black-cbe/ |title=Our People > University Court > Members > Dr Robert Black CBE |work=[[University of Stirling]]|access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> | Black was a member of the University Court at the [[University of Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departm...urt/membership?ID=35&cw_xml=member_detail.cfm |title=University Court: Membership :Information about Members of the University Court: 2015-2016: Dr Robert Black |publisher=[[University of Edinburgh]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2016030...urt/membership?ID=35&cw_xml=member_detail.cfm |archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a lay member of the University Court at the [[University of Stirling]] from 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/our-people/university-court/members/dr-robert-black-cbe/ |title=Our People > University Court > Members > Dr Robert Black CBE |work=[[University of Stirling]]|access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> |
| Black was asked by Scottish Government to respond to the [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland]] (HMICS) Thematic Inspection of the SPA's recommendation to review the roles of its chair and members in executive work. Black reported in August 2020 that the SPA's governance and accountability arrangements were neither flawed nor in need of reorganisation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime...ut-risk-chief-constables-independence-2935875 |title=Scottish Police Authority changes would 'put at risk' chief constable's independence |first=Conor |last=Matchett |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.scot/publications/independent-review-role-scottish-police-authority-chair-members/ |title=Role of the Scottish Police Authority, the Chair and members: independent review |publisher=[[Scottish Government]] |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> In March 2021, Black was appointed to the board of the [[Scottish Police Authority]] (SPA).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/six-new-members-appointed-to-scottish-police-authority |title=Six new members appointed to Scottish Police Authority |website=scottishlegal.com |date=22 March 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spa.police.uk/about-us/the-board/dr-robert-black-cbe-frse/ |title=About us > The Board > Dr Robert Black CBE FRSE |publisher=[[Scottish Police Authority]]|access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> | Black was asked by Scottish Government to respond to the [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland]] (HMICS) Thematic Inspection of the SPA's recommendation to review the roles of its chair and members in executive work. Black reported in August 2020 that the SPA's governance and accountability arrangements were neither flawed nor in need of reorganisation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime...ut-risk-chief-constables-independence-2935875 |title=Scottish Police Authority changes would 'put at risk' chief constable's independence |first=Conor |last=Matchett |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.scot/publications/independent-review-role-scottish-police-authority-chair-members/ |title=Role of the Scottish Police Authority, the Chair and members: independent review |publisher=[[Scottish Government]] |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> In March 2021, Black was appointed to the board of the [[Scottish Police Authority]] (SPA).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/six-new-members-appointed-to-scottish-police-authority |title=Six new members appointed to Scottish Police Authority |website=scottishlegal.com |date=22 March 2021 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spa.police.uk/about-us/the-board/dr-robert-black-cbe-frse/ |title=About us > The Board > Dr Robert Black CBE FRSE |publisher=[[Scottish Police Authority]]|access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> |
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| ==Honours and awards== | ==Honours and awards== |
| He received an Honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Aberdeen in 2004,<ref name="UoA honorary"/> then an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from [[Queen Margaret University]] in 2006.<ref name="QMU honorary" /> He was an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.<ref name="AuditScot bio"/> | Black received an Honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Aberdeen in 2004,<ref name="UoA honorary"/> then an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from [[Queen Margaret University]] in 2006.<ref name="QMU honorary" /> He was an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.<ref name="AuditScot bio"/> |
| He received a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] in the [[2012 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...british-empire-civil-gbe-dbe-cbe-6283137.html |title=Honours: Order of the British Empire, Civil - GBE, DBE, CBE |work=[[The Independent]] |date=31 December 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2015}}</ref> | Black received a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] in the [[2012 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...british-empire-civil-gbe-dbe-cbe-6283137.html |title=Honours: Order of the British Empire, Civil - GBE, DBE, CBE |work=[[The Independent]] |date=31 December 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2015}}</ref> |
| In 2017, Black became honorary vice-president of the housing and homelessness charity [[Shelter (charity)|Shelter Scotland]], only the second person in the charity's fifty-year history to be honoured in this way.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,...y-vicepresident-of-shelter-scotland_13363.htm |title=Former Auditor General Robert Black becomes honorary vice-president of Shelter Scotland |first=Kate |last=Shannon |work=[[Holyrood (magazine)|Holyrood]] |date=4 April 2017 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> | In 2017, Black became honorary vice-president of the housing and homelessness charity [[Shelter (charity)|Shelter Scotland]], only the second person in the charity's fifty-year history to be honoured in this way.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,...y-vicepresident-of-shelter-scotland_13363.htm |title=Former Auditor General Robert Black becomes honorary vice-president of Shelter Scotland |first=Kate |last=Shannon |work=[[Holyrood (magazine)|Holyrood]] |date=4 April 2017 |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref> |
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| [[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:1946 births]] |
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[[Category eople from Banff, Aberdeenshire]] | [[Categoryeople from Banff, Aberdeenshire]] |
| [[Categoryeople educated at Robert Gordon's College]] | [[Categoryeople educated at Robert Gordon's College]] |
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| [[Category:Fellows of the Royal Statistical Society]] | [[Category:Fellows of the Royal Statistical Society]] |
| [[Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire]] | [[Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire]] |
| [[Category:1946 births]] |
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