Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority's Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee with an overview of findings from the 2023-24 Committee Effectiveness process, and assurance on the effectiveness of their contribution to the Authority’s governance arrangements.
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Meeting
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Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee - 9 May 2024
Date : 09 May 2024
Location : online
Committee Effectiveness Evaluation Process 2024/24
There is no specific Scottish Government (SG) direction on how public bodies should undertake such effectiveness reviews. The Authority undertakes these reviews annually and considers each year what priority areas of focus are, and how the process can be enhanced and improved ahead of implementation.
The approach for 2023/24 focused on -
• Reports and briefings for committees.
• How well committees are monitoring progress, following through in questioning, and in seeking evidencing of impact in key areas of their remit; and
• How committees are addressing key themes including exploring organisational culture, capacity and capability.
In addition, members were invited to offer feedback on performance in the three areas of focus in the 2022/3 process, to track any improvement. These were:
• Transparency.
• Executive support.
• Business co-ordination.
Members completed comprehensive self-assessment questionnaires for each committee they attend. The survey was anonymous to encourage openness in response. Questions focused on the agreed priority areas of interest, as well as the overall functioning of the committee.
Briefings on findings are provided for each committee to outline findings for the committee on what is working well, improvements, or where any elements of the committee’s operation may require updating or further consideration.
