Alan Sutherland, the former chief executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS), has come under scrutiny for submitting questionable expense claims, including a £170 Mulberry wallet and £290 glasses, lacking clear business purpose. His approval of over £18,000 for business class flights for a director and her partner further highlighted governance issues within WICS. A review mandated by the Scottish government revealed poor controls over expenses and significant discrepancies in claimed amounts, prompting calls for improved oversight in public sector spending.