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Argyll and Bute Council · 19 December 2023
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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
12 December 2023 
NOTICE OF MEETING 
A meeting of the AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE will be held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on
TUESDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2023 at 1:30 PM, 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 14 SEPTEMBER 2023 (Pages 3 - 8) 
AUDIT ITEMS 
4. INTERNAL AUDIT AND COUNTER FRAUD SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES (Pages 9 -
16)  
Report by Chief Internal Auditor 
5. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT FOLLOW UP 2023-24 (Pages 17 -
30)  
Report by Chief Internal Auditor 
6. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS TO AUDIT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 2023/24
(Pages 31 - 186)  
Report by Chief Internal Auditor 
• Fleet - Hire of Vehicles
• Compliance Review 
• Planning 
• Pupil Registration
• Oban Airport
• Risk Management (HSCP)
• Financial Management Arrangements (HSCP)

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• Queens Hall & Library (LiveArgyll)
• Riverside Leisure Centre (LiveArgyll)
• Helensburgh Leisure Centre (LiveArgyll)
• Helensburgh Library (LiveArgyll)
• Aqualibrium & Library (LiveArgyll)
• Oban Library (LiveArgyll)
• Rothesay Leisure Pool (LiveArgyll), 
• Rothesay Moat Community Education Centre (LiveArgyll)
• Campbeltown Museum (LiveArgyll)
• Victoria Halls (Helensburgh) (LiveArgyll)
• Corran Halls (LiveArgyll) 
7. AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT (Pages 187 - 194)  
Report by Mazars 
SCRUTINY ITEMS 
8. SCRUTINY - COMPLETION OF THE FLY TIPPING REVIEW 2023-24 AND
IDENTIFICATION OF A TOPIC FOR 2024-25 (Pages 195 - 196)  
Report by Chief Internal Auditor 
9. PERFORMANCE REPORTING UPDATE (Pages 197 - 202)  
Report by Chief Executive 
10. COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 (Pages 203 - 278)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services 
11. WASTE MANAGEMENT (Pages 279 - 282)  
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services 
12. WORKPLAN (Pages 283 - 286)  
For noting and updating 
Audit and Scrutiny Committee 
Martin Caldwell (Chair) Councillor Daniel Hampsey
Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Reeni Kennedy-Boyle
Councillor Jim Lynch (Vice-Chair) Councillor Dougie McFadzean
Councillor Andrew Vennard   
Shona Barton, Governance Manager 
Contact: Lynsey Innis, Senior Committee Assistant  Tel:  01546 604338