Internal Audit Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 29 June 2026
Back to Audit and Risk Committee — 29 June 2026 and its agenda
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Audit & Risk Committee Date of Meeting: 29 June 2026 Report Title: Internal Audit Update Report Number: 26/193 Report Author: Jackie Clark, Chief Internal Auditor Organisational Lead: Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to present a summary of Internal Audit’s work undertaken as part of the Internal Audit Plans for 2024/25 and 2025/26. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendations 3. Background/Context 4. Progress Update 5. Outcome from Consultancy Work 6. Conclusion 7. Impact Value Assessment 8. Appendices 2. Recommendation It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 notes progress with Internal Audit activity. 3. Background/Context 3.1 The Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector (GIAS (UKPS)) and the Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit in UK Local Government require that the Audit Committee should receive regular engagement reporting for internal audit activity and on performance relative to the approved plan.
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3.2 Work has continued on assignments from Perth & Kinross Council’s Internal Audit Plans. In addition, work has continued to be undertaken in connection with the Internal Audit provision for Perth & Kinross’ Integration Joint Board. 3.3 Internal Audit continues to support Services to investigate matches for the National Fraud Initiative in line with the timeline as laid down by Audit Scotland. 4. Progress Update 4.1 Appendix 1 shows the status of audits arising from the Internal Audit Plans. 4.2 Internal Audit is currently involved with further areas of unplanned work. There has been significant activity in relation to unplanned work in year. Where any control issues arise as a result of these, reports will be presented to the Audit & Risk Committee. 4.3 The Internal Audit Plan for 2025/26 included two assignments for Strategic Partnering within both Education & Learning and Environment & Infrastructure. The latter has involved Internal Audit contributing to a working group to support a review of Operations. This will continue into 2026/27 audit plan as the working group continues to complete its objectives. 4.4 The audit of Risk Maturity, which has not been completed due to operational resourcing reasons, will be transferred into the Internal Audit Plan for 2026/27. 5 Conclusion 5.1 Not applicable. 6. Impact Value Assessment 6.1 This report has been classified as being an operational report and as such does not require a full Impact and Value Assessment. 7. Appendices 7.1 Appendix 1 – Internal Audit Activity