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Argyll and Bute Council · 5 September 2024
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 602127 Fax: 01546 604435 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 29 August 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE will be held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 at 10:30 AM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF THE AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE, HELD ON 13 JUNE 2024 (Pages 3 - 8) AUDIT ITEMS 4. INTERNAL AUDIT AND COUNTER FRAUD SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES (Pages 9 - 18) Report by Chief Internal Auditor 5. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT FOLLOW UP 2024-25 (Pages 19 - 32) Report by Chief Internal Auditor 6. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS TO AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 2024/2025 (Pages 33 - 76) Report by Chief Internal Auditor • School Funds and Management of School Funds • Education Maintenance Allowance • Adult Support and Protection (HSCP) SCRUTINY ITEMS 7. INTERNAL AUDIT - ANNUAL SELF-ASSESSMENT (Pages 77 - 80) Report by Chief Internal Auditor
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8. CORPORATE COMPLAINTS - ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 (Pages 81 - 120) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 9. INFORMATION REQUESTS - ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 (Pages 121 - 130) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 10. AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24 (Pages 131 - 140) Report by Chair 11. STRATEGIC RISK ASSURANCE MAPPING (Pages 141 - 158) Report by Chief Internal Auditor 12. STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER (Pages 159 - 162) Report by Chief Executive 13. EXTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT (Pages 163 - 172) Report by Forvis Mazars 14. SCRUTINY - ESTABLISHMENT OF A PANEL FOR THE REVIEW 2024-25 (Pages 173 - 176) Report by Chief Internal Auditor 15. WORKPLAN (Pages 177 - 180) For noting and updating Audit and Scrutiny Committee Janice Wason Hall (Chair) Councillor Daniel Hampsey Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Fiona Howard Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Councillor Gary Mulvaney (Vice-Chair) Councillor Andrew Vennard Shona Barton, Governance Manager Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant Tel: 01546 604338