The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee supports the Board and Accountable Officer (the Chief Officer) by providing assurance that appropriate risk management, governance and internal control systems are in place and are operating effectively.
The two most significant sources of assurance for the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee are Internal Audit and External Audit.
The work of Internal Audit is carried out primarily for the benefit of the Board and the Accountable Officer and, although the work of External Audit is normally primarily conducted for the benefit of the Scottish Parliament, it is of significant benefit to the organisation as well.
Terms of Reference - Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
Chair
- Brian Baverstock
Members
- Mhairi Wylie
- Tim Wright
- Malcolm Payton
In Attendance
- Chief Officer - Accountable Officer
- Deputy Chief Officer (In absence of the Accountable Officer)
- Acting Director of Finance and Procurement
- Appointed Internal Audit
- Appointed External Audit
- Chief Inspector HMFSI
Schedule of future meetings
- 5 October 2023
- 18 January 2024
- 26 March 2024
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee published papers:
2023
You can view and download our past published papers for 2023 Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings.
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27 June 2023
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee will take place on Tuesday 27 June 2023 at 1000 hrs by Conference Facilities. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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6 April 2023
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee will take place on Thursday 6 April 2023 at 1400 hrs by Conference Facilities. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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19 January 2023
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee will take place on Thursday 19 January 2023 at 1000 hrs by Conference Facilities. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
2022
You can view and download our past published papers for 2022 Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings.
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13 October 2022
A meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee will take place on Thursday 13 October 2022 at 10.00am by Conference Facilities.
A recording of the meeting is available here.
Papers for the meeting:
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28 June 2022
The meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee took place on Tuesday 28 June 2022 at 10.00am by Conference Facilities.
A recording of the meeting is available here.
Papers for the meeting:
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30 March 2022
The meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee took place on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 10.00am by Conference Facilities.
A recording of the meeting is available to view here.
Papers for the meeting:
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20 January 2022
The meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 20 January 2022 at 10.00am by Conference Facilities.
A recording of this meeting is available on our YouTube channel.
Papers for the meeting:
2021
You can view and download our past published papers for 2021 Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings.
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14 October 2021
The meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee took place on Wednesday 14 October 2021 at 1.30pm by Conference Facilities.
A recording of this meeting is available on our YouTube channel.
Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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26 August 2021 - Special Meeting
The meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 26 August 2021 at 3pm by Conference Facilities.
A recording of this meeting is available on our YouTube channel.
All papers considered are included below:
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8 July 2021
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 8 July 2021 at 10am by Conference Facilities.
A recording of this meeting is available on our YouTube channel.
Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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24 March 2021
The meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee took place on Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 10am by Conference Facilities. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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21 January 2021
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 21 January 2021 at 10am by Conference Facilities. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
2020
You can view and download our past published papers for 2020 Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings.
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8 October 2020
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 08 October 2020 at 10am by Conference Facilities. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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9 July 2020
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 09 July 2020 at 10am by Teleconference. Papers for consideration at the meeting:-
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25 March 2020
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Wednesday 25 March 2020 at 9am by Teleconference. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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23 January 2020
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 23 January 2020 at 1pm in the Braidwood Suite, SFRS Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang G72 7NA. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
2019
You can view and download our past published papers for 2019 Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings.
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10 October 2019
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 10am in the Braidwood Suite, SFRS Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang G72 7NA. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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26 June 2019
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 10am in the Braidwood Suite, SFRS Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang G72 7NA. Papers for consideration at the meeting:
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27 March 2019
The next meeting of the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee will take place on Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 10.00am in the Braidwood Suite, SFRS Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang G72 7NA
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17 January 2019
The meeting of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee took place on Thursday 17 January 2019 at 10am in the Braidwood Suite, SFRS Headquarters, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang G72 7NA. Papers for consideration at the meeting: