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Renfrewshire Council · 16 March 2026
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Notice of Meeting and Agenda Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Date Time Venue Monday, 16 March 2026 15:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN MARK CONAGHAN Head of Corporate Governance Membership Councillor Andy Doig (Convener): Councillor Janis McDonald (Depute Convener): Councillor Jennifer Adam: Councillor Gillian Graham: Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes: Councillor Robert Innes: Councillor James MacLaren: Councillor Will Mylet: Councillor Ben Smith: Further Information This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx For further information, please email democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk Webcasting of Meeting This meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site – at the start of the meeting the Convener will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed. To find the webcast please navigate to https://renfrewshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home Published: 9/3/26
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Hybrid Meeting Please note that this meeting is scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers. However, it is a hybrid meeting and arrangements have been made for members to join the meeting remotely should they wish. Members of the Press and Public Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting.
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Apologies Apologies from members. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement. AUDIT 1 Annual Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 Report by Chief Auditor. 1 - 18 2 External Audit Plan 2025/26 Report by Director of Finance & Resources. 19 - 68 MONITORING & REVIEWING SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICE 3 Internal Audit Review of Compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance Report by Chief Auditor. 69 - 72 4 Annual Review of Compliance with the Local Code of Corporate Governance 2025 Report by Chief Executive. 73 - 134 5 Report on Keeping The Promise in Renfrewshire 2026 Report by Promise Manager. 135 - 208 6 Audit Scotland: Local Government Financial Bulletin 2024/25 Report by Director of Finances & Resources. 209 - 218
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7 Summary of recent Audit Scotland Publications Report by Director of Finance & Resources. 219 - 228 ANNUAL PROGRAMME 8 Programme of Reviews - Strategic Plan for Social Economy and Community Investment Briefing by Laura McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships, Chief Executive's. 9 Programme of Reviews - Houses to be Demolished – Plans for Demolition/ Temporary Use options /Redevelopment of Areas Briefing by Louise Feely, Head of Housing, Environment, Housing & Infrastructure. AUDIT EXEMPT Exempt Item Exempt documents are no longer available in print format. You will require to log in to Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Exempt Items to access documents. Please note that access to exempt documents is now restricted. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC The Board may by resolution exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public are present, there could be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973.
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10 Summary of Outstanding Critical Internal Audit Recommendations Report by Chief Auditor.