8 February 2024

There will be a Meeting of the Committee in the Council Offices, Stornoway, on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 9.30am.

Agenda

Minutes

1. Minute of Meeting of 30 November 2023
2. Declaration of Interest

Performance Management

3. Best Value Assurance Report – Action Plan Progress Update

   2. Appendix

   
   Report by Chief Executive

4. Best Value – Continuous Improvement Action Plan 
   
   Report by Chief Executive
5. Public Service Improvement Framework (PSIF) Review 
   
   Report by Chief Executive
6. Scottish Public Service Ombudsman – Annual Statistics 2022/2023 
   
   Report by Chief Executive

Scrutiny

7. Reporting Concerns at Work – Annual Report 2023
   
   Report by Monitoring Officer

External Audit Matters

8. External Audit – Fee Setting Framework
   
   Report by Audit Scotland

Internal Audit Matters

9. Internal Audit Progress Report 2023/24
   
   Report by Chief Internal Auditor

Internal Audit – Completed Reviews

10. Human Resources – Core Activities
    
    Report by Chief Internal Auditor
11. Islands Deal – Comhairle Governance Arrangements
    
    Report by Chief Internal Auditor

Performance Monitoring

12. Reports Outstanding
    
    Report by Chief Executive

Note:  The next scheduled meeting of the Committee will be on 25 April 2024.

Minute of Meeting of 8 February 2024