Draft Audit and Scrutiny Committee Workplan
Argyll and Bute Council · 13 March 2025
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Audit & Scrutiny Committee Work Plan 2025 This is an outline plan to facilitate forward planning of reports to the Audit & Scrutiny Committee Report Lead Service Regularity 13 March 2025 Reports to Committee Services by 17 February 2025 Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Summary of Activities Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal and External Audit Report Follow Up Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal Audit Reports to Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024/25 Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Verbal Update by Chair(s) of Scrutiny Panel Chair and Vice Chair of Audit & Scrutiny Committee Quarterly Audit Progress Report Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Quarterly RIPSA Annual Report Governance and Risk Manager Annual Internal Audit 2025/26 Plan and Internal Audit Strategy 2025-2028 Chief Internal Auditor Annual 2024/25 Unaudited Annual Accounts Preparation Plan and Timetable Head of Financial Services Annual 2024-25 Treasury Management Update as at 31 December 2024 Head of Financial Services Annual 2025-26 Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy Head of Financial Services Annual Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual Chief Internal Auditor Annual Scrutiny Manual and Framework Update Chief Internal Auditor Annual Report on the Implementation of the New GIAS and Application Note 2025 Chief Internal Auditor As required Scrutiny Options Report 2025-26 Chief Internal Auditor As required 12 June 2025 Reports to Committee Services by 19 May 2025 Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Summary of Activities Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal and External Audit Report Follow Up Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal Audit Reports to Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024/25 ➢ Asbestos Management ➢ Bridges Inspection Regime Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly
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Audit & Scrutiny Committee Work Plan 2025 Verbal Update by Chair(s) of Scrutiny Panel Chair and Vice Chair of Audit & Scrutiny Committee Quarterly Internal Audit 2024-25 Annual Report Chief Internal Auditor Annual External Audit – 2024/25 Annual Plan Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Annual Audit Strategy Memorandum Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Annual Annual Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2025 Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Annual Audit Scotland Report – Financial Overview 2024/25 Head of Financial Services Annual Local Government Benchmarking Framework Report Head of Customer Support Services/HR & OD Manager – Carolyn Cairns/Jennifer Coyle Annual Unaudited Financial Accounts Head of Financial Services Annual Annual Report on Treasury Management Strategy Head of Financial Services Annual Statement of Governance and Internal Control Governance, Risk and Safety Manager Annual 4 September 2025 Reports to Committee Services by 11 August 2025 Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Summary of Activities Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal and External Audit Report Follow Up Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal Audit Reports to Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024/25 Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly External Audit Progress Report Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Quarterly Verbal Update by Chair(s) of Scrutiny Panel Chair and Vice Chair of Audit & Scrutiny Committee Quarterly PSIAS Self-Assessment Chief Internal Auditor Annual Corporate Complaints Annual Report 2024-25 Governance, Risk and Safety Manager Annual Freedom of Information Annual Report 2024-25 Governance, Risk and Safety Manager Annual Audit & Scrutiny Committee 2024/25 Annual Report Audit & Scrutiny Committee Chair Annual Strategic Risk Register – Assurance Mapping Chief Internal Auditor Annual Strategic Risk Register Update Chief Executive Annual 16 December 2025 Reports to Committee Services by 21 November 2025 Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Summary of Activities Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal and External Audit Report Follow Up Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Internal Audit Reports to Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2024/25 Chief Internal Auditor Quarterly Verbal Update by Chair(s) of Scrutiny Panel Chair and Vice Chair of Audit & Scrutiny Committee Quarterly
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Audit & Scrutiny Committee Work Plan 2025 Performance Reporting Update (to include reference to LGBF) Chief Executive/Head of Customer Support Services/HR & OD Manager – Carolyn Cairns/Jennifer Coyle Quarterly Council Annual Report 2025/26 Head of Customer Support Services Annual Annual Auditors Report Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Annual Draft Thematic Review Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside Annual 2024-25 Audited Annual Accounts Forvis Mazars – Mark Outterside/Section 95 Officer/Head of Financial Services Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy – Mid-year Review Report 2025/26 Head of Financial Services Annual