Scrutiny Committee - 07/02/2024

At a MEETING of the SCRUTINY COMMITTEE held remotely on 7th February, 2024.

Present:-

Depute Lord Provost Kevin Cordell

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 6th December, 2023 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II FIRE AND RESCUE QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT

There was submitted Report No 44-2024 by Area Commander Sharp, providing information regarding the performance of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service against the priorities, outcomes and performance indicators detailed within the Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Dundee 2020/2023, to facilitate local scrutiny.

The Committee agreed to note, scrutinise and question the content of the report.

III DUNDEE POLICING AREA QUARTERLY POLICE REPORT

There was submitted Report No 45-2024 by Chief Superintendent Corrigan, providing information regarding the performance of Police Scotland against performance indicators that would facilitate local scrutiny.

The Committee agreed to note and scrutinise the operational report.

IV INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN UPDATE AND PROGRESS REPORT

There was submitted Report No 35-2024 by the Chief Internal Auditor, providing an update on the progress towards delivering the 2023/2024 Internal Audit Plan; the audits from previous years plans that were not complete in June, 2023; and information about the number of open internal audit recommendations. The report also provided an update about the revision of Global Internal Audit Standards and Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to note the progress with the Internal Audit Plan;

(ii) to note the position regarding the publication of revised Global Internal Audit Standards;

(iii) to note the position regarding the external quality assessment of the internal audit service; and

(iv) to note progress with the implementation of agreed internal audit recommendations.

V DUNDEE INTEGRATION JOINT BOARD INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT

There was submitted Report No 36-2024 by the Chief Internal Auditor, submitting for information only, the Dundee Integration Joint Board Internal Audit Report for Operational Planning.

The Committee agreed to note for assurance purposes, the information contained within the report.

VI COUNCIL PLAN 2022/2027 - MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT 2023/2024

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the City Governance Committee of 4th December, 2023, wherein it was agreed to submit the above report to this meeting of the Scrutiny Committee for further consideration.

There was submitted Report No 324-2023 by the Chief Executive, providing a mid-year update showing progress so far during 2023/2024, being Year 2 of the five-year plan.

The Committee agreed to note the progress being made as outlined in the report.

VII NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES SERVICE PLAN 2022/2027 - MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT 2023/2024

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the City Governance Committee of 22nd January, 2024, wherein it was agreed to submit the above report to this meeting of the Scrutiny Committee for further consideration.

There was submitted Report No 19-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing Committee with a mid-year update showing progress so far during 2023/2024 for the Neighbourhood Services Plan which was agreed by the Council in June, 2023.

The Committee agreed to note the progress being made as outlined in the report.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.