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South Lanarkshire Council · 26 May 2026
Back to Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee — 26 May 2026 and its agenda

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Council Offices, Almada Street        
Hamilton, ML3 0AA 
Monday, 18 May 2026 
Dear Councillor 
Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee 
The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the Committee to be held as
follows:- 
Date:  Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Time:  10:00
Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton,
ML3 0AA 
The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. 
Yours sincerely 
Paul Manning
Chief Executive 
Members
Elaine McDougall (Chair), Mary Donnelly (Depute Chair), Mathew Buchanan, Colin Dewar,
Alistair Fulton, Ross Gowland, Celine Handibode, Susan Kerr, Richard Lockhart 
Substitutes
Monique Equi, Gavin Keatt, Julia Marrs, Helen Toner

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BUSINESS 
1 Declaration of Interests 
2 Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes of the meeting of the Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee held on
10 March 2026 submitted for approval as a correct record.  (Copy attached) 
3 - 12 
Item(s) for Noting 
3 Internal Audit Activity Report
Report dated 27 April 2026 by the Internal Audit Manager.  (Copy
attached) 
13 - 32 
4 Accounts Commission  – Code of Audit Practice Consultation
Report dated 1 May 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
33 - 40 
5 Audit Scotland – Annual Assurance and Risks Report 2024/2025
Report dated 27 April 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
41 - 52 
6 Financial Resources Scrutiny Forum Activity
Report dated 20 April 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
53 - 56 
7 Forward Programme for Future Meetings
Report dated 30 April 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
57 - 60 
Urgent Business 
8 Urgent Business
Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. 
Clerk Name: Ishara Opatha
Clerk Telephone: 07385370069
Clerk Email: ishara.opatha@southlanarkshire.gov.uk