Report Summary
Approved Minute from Scottish Police Authority Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee held on 22 June 2023. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 2 August 2023.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee
Date : 02 August 2023
Location : online
Item 4.4
AUDIT, RISK AND ASSURANCE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
Members considered the annual report of the Audit Risk and Assurance Committee, completed in line with the Scottish Government Audit Committee Handbook. JMcNellis highlighted a number of key points within the report including a further evaluation using National Audit Office (NAO) guidance.
In relation to the one criteria from the NAO guidance which the Committee does not comply with, Members questioned whether there is anything that can be done to address the gap. JMcNellis responded that the criteria was around assurances of the risk and control environment encompassing services outsourced to external providers. Whilst there are KPI’s and contract arrangements in place, the Committee don’t see assurances. As such, SPA and Police Scotland procurement are discussing how this reporting can develop.
The Committee RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report.