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Section 1
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements
Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement.
There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to
the commencement of the meeting.
Section 2
Report by Chief Auditor.
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Auditor relative to the 2026/27 risk-based Annual Internal Audit Plan which had been developed in line with the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards in the Public Sector. A copy of the Annual Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 was attached as an appendix to the report.
DECIDED:
(a) That the content of the risk-based audit plan for 2026/27 be approved; and
(b) That it be noted that the progress of the 2026/27 annual audit plan and summaries of the findings from each audit assignment would be reported to the Board on a quarterly basis.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
2
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the External Audit Plan 2025/26, a copy of which was appended to the report. The report advised that the external Audit Plan outlined the approach to the audit of the 2025/26 financial statements of the Council and the Coats Observatory Trust to assess whether they provided a true and fair view of the financial position of the Council, and also whether they had been prepared in accordance with proper accounting practice. The report also advised of a 4.3% increase in audit fees for the Council and the Coats Observatory Trust.
DECIDED: That the content of the report, including the proposed audit fees for the Council and the Coats Observatory Trust be noted.
Section 3 Heading
MONITORING & REVIEWING SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICE
Section 3
Report by Chief Auditor.
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Auditor relative to the Council’s Code of Corporate Governance (the Code). The report intimated that Internal Audit had reviewed the adequacy and effectiveness of the revised Code which was presented to the Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Board on 17 March 2025 and confirmed that the Council had complied with its requirements and that it was evident that the Code had been subject to review and updating. The Chief Executive had endorsed the Chief Auditor’s recommendation that the Local Code of Corporate Governance should continue to be subject to annual review to ensure that it continued to reflect developments and best practice in governance.
DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted.
Report by Chief Executive.
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the annual review of the Council's Local Code of Corporate Governance which was based on the Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Framework. A list of seven overarching principles and sub-principles against which compliance was measured was attached as Appendix 1 and evidence of how the Council had complied with the updated Code was attached as Appendix 2.
DECIDED:
(a) That the Council’s compliance with the Local Code of Corporate Governance be noted;
(b) That the evidence for compliance as set out in Appendix 2 be noted; and
(c) That it be noted that compliance with the Code was also subject to regular planned internal audit activity.
Report by Promise Manager.
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Children's Services relative to the delivery of The Promise within Renfrewshire, ensuring care experienced infants, children, young people and families were safe, loved and respected. The report summarised key developments across early help, whole-family support, education, youth voice, employability and children’s hearings.
DECIDED: That the contents of both Renfrewshire’s Promise 2026 and The Pinky Promise 2026, attached at Appendices 1 and 2 of the report, which outlined Renfrewshire’s progress in delivering The Promise during 2025/26 be noted.
Report by Director of Finances & Resources.
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Audit Scotland Local Government in Scotland Financial Bulletin 2024/25. The report provided a high-level analysis of the financial position of Scottish councils, highlighted the challenges which faced local government finances and provided a number of recommendations for councils, including those from previous years around the transparency of financial reporting.
DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
7
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to a summary of recent Audit Scotland Publications. The report provided an overview of two reports: Delayed Discharges and Community Health and Social Care Performance 2025.
DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted.
Section 4
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Programme of Reviews - Strategic Plan for Social Economy and Community Investment
Briefing by Laura McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships, Chief Executive's.
9
The Head of Policy & Partnerships and the Programme Manager - Community Asset Transfer & Regeneration gave a presentation to members covering the strategic plan for social economy and community investment which was part of the Programme of Reviews 2026/27.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
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Programme of Reviews - Houses to be Demolished – Plans for Demolition/ Temporary Use options /Redevelopment of Areas
Briefing by Louise Feely, Head of Housing, Environment, Housing & Infrastructure.
8
The Head of Housing and the Housing Regeneration Manager gave a presentation to members covering houses to be demolished, plans for demolition, temporary use options and redevelopment of areas which was part of the Programme of Reviews 2026/27.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
Section 5
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
The Board may by resolution exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public are present, there could be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973.
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Summary of Outstanding Critical Internal Audit Recommendations
Report by Chief Auditor.
10
There was submitted a report by the Chief Auditor relative to internal audit recommendations which had been classified as critical and where the actions had not been effectively implemented by the due date agreed. The report provided an updated position on those critical recommendations that had been followed-up during 2025/26 and had not yet been fully implemented by service management.
DECIDED: That the outstanding recommendations be noted.
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