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North Lanarkshire Council · 13 November 2025
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Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 4 November 2025 Members of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel is to be held in the Committee Room 1, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : S Watson, P Kelly, C Costello, M Hughes, J Hume, D Johnston, J Leckie, A McCrory, M McCulloch, J McLaren, G Robinson.
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 Scrutiny Related Items 2 Performance Reporting Schedule - Quarterly Performance Assurance Review Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) bringing together a summary of the Council’s performance reports in one composite assurance overview to support the Panel in maintaining strategic oversight and awareness of the Council’s performance reporting arrangements in line with the Panel’s remit to provide “independent review of the council’s governance, risk management, performance, and control frameworks”. 5 - 42 3 Strategic Frameworks Annual Position Statement Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) setting out the position statement for each Framework to provide a composite update in support of the Panel’s strategic oversight and governance role. 43 - 58 4 Performance in Complaints Handling Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on the performance of the Council complaints handling in line with the Panel’s role to provide an independent review of the Council’s governance, risk management, performance, and control frameworks. 59 - 76 Audit Related Items 5 Audit and Risk Related Items: Action Log Submit report by Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) allowing elected members to track implementation of outstanding requests and recommendations made by the Panel in respect of audit and risk-related items. 77 - 80
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6 Internal Audit: Progress Report Submit report by Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) providing an overview of Internal Audit activity and audit reports issued since the last update to the Panel in August 2025 and an update on performance management. 81 - 116 7 Accounts Commission – Council Exit Packages Submit report by Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) providing contextual background to the issues identified at Glasgow City Council and outlining the work undertaken by Audit Scotland in reviewing recent exit packages for two Chief Officers at North Lanarkshire Council. 117 - 124 8 Referral from Housing Committee Submit report by Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) providing an update on the Internal Audit review of the award of a direct contract through an external procurement framework as part of the Council’s new build housing programme. 125 - 140 9 Internal Audit: Follow-up of Implementation of Audit Recommendations Submit report by the Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) updating the Panel on the progress made by management in the implementation of Internal and External Audit recommendations. 141 - 158 10 Risk Management Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Audit and Risk) seeking to support the Panel in the discharge of the aspect of its remit of monitoring the effective development and operation of risk management in the Council. 159 - 192 Remit 11 Remit - Adult Care and Social Work - Quality Assurance Annual Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance) providing an update on the Quality Assurance activity over the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 193 - 288