Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 21 September 2026
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Minute of Meeting Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Date Time Venue Monday, 21 September 2026 10:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Present: Councillor Jennifer Adam, Councillor Andy Doig, Councillor Gillian Graham, Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, Councillor Robert Innes, Councillor James MacLaren, Councillor Janis McDonald, Councillor Will Mylet, Councillor Ben Smith Chair Councillor Andy Doig, Convener, presided. In Attendance A MacArthur, Director of Finance & Resources; L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships, A Morrison, Head of Economy & Development Services and L Fingland, Service Planning & Policy Development Manager (all Chief Executive's); C Dalrymple, Head of Facilities & Property Management, L Hepburn, Operations Manager and F Cunningham, Service Development Team Leader (all Environment, Housing & Infrastructure); and M Conaghan, Head of Corporate Governance, R Cree, Head of People & Organisational Development, C McCourt, Head of Finance & Procurement, E Shields, Head of Business Services, Risk & Safety, K Campbell, Chief Auditor, J Barron and E Gray, Senior Committee Services Officers and C Mulrooney, Committee Services Officer (all Finance & Resources). Also In Attendance R Lister, Director - Public Sector Audit and A Kolodziej, Senior Associate Director (both Azets); and V Hollows Chief Executive (OneRen). Webcasting of Meeting Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Board would be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council's internet site.
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Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting. 1 Azets Report to those charged with governance – Renfrewshire Council Group Annual Accounts 2025/26 There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the annual audit of the Council’s financial statements which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. A copy of the 2025/26 Annual Audit Report was appended to the report. DECIDED: That the report and the Azets report, attached as an appendix, be noted. 2 Audited Annual Accounts 2025/26 – Renfrewshire Council Group There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the audit of the Council’s 2025/26 annual accounts, which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. A copy of the Council's Audited Accounts 2025/26 was appended to the report. DECIDED: That the 2025/26 Audited Annual Accounts, attached as an appendix to the report, be noted and that it be recommended to Council that they be approved. 3 Azets report to those charged with governance – Coats Observatory Trust Annual Accounts 2025/26 There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the annual audit of the financial statements of the Coats Observatory Trust which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. A copy of the Coats Observatory Trust Fund 2025/26 Annual Audit Report was appended to the report. DECIDED: That the report and the Azets report, attached as an appendix, be noted. 4 Audited Financial Statements 2025/26 Coats Observatory Trust There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the audit of the 2025/26 financial statements of Coats Observatory Trust controlled by Renfrewshire Council which had been undertaken by the Council’s appointed external auditors, Azets. A copy of the Coats Observatory Trust Fund Trustees' Report and Financial Statements 2025/26 was appended to the report. DECIDED: That the 2025/26 audited financial statements for the Coats Observatory Trust attached as an appendix to the report, be noted and that it be recommended to Council that they be approved.
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5 Best Value: Asset Management Thematic Report There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the Best Value Thematic Report on Asset Management in Renfrewshire Council. DECIDED: That the content of the report be noted. 6 2025/26 Complaints Handling Performance There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the Council's complaints handling performance for 2025/26. A performance scorecard was included within the appendix to the report to provide additional data for 2025/26 performance against Scottish Public Service Ombudsman indicators. DECIDED: That the content of the report be noted. 7 Annual Review Programme - Presentation – Early Intervention and Prevention The Head of Policy & Partnerships, Head of Strategic Planning & Health Improvement and Chief Executive, OneRen gave a joint presentation which outlined Partnership approaches to health and wellbeing. The Head of Policy & Partnerships, Head of Strategic Planning & Health Improvement and Chief Executive, OneRen responded to questions regarding the presentation. DECIDED: That the content of the presentation be noted. Sederunt Councillor Mylet left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business. 8 Annual Review Programme - Presentation – Maintenance of Non- Council Infrastructure The Head of Economy & Development Services gave a presentation which outlined issues with buildings in disrepair, building preservation trusts and powers available to local authorities to deal with buildings requiring repairs. The Head of Economy & Development Services responded to questions regarding the presentation. DECIDED: That the content of the presentation be noted.