Audit & Risk Committee - October 2021
29 October 2021
Via Video-Conference
This document contains the draft minutes from a Cairngorms National Park Authority Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 10 September 2021. The meeting covered several topics, including the approval of previous meeting minutes, action points from the previous meeting, a review of the 2021/22 internal audit progress report and the 2020/21 final accounts, an external audit report, strategic risk management and the Heritage Horizons programme risks, and performance scorecards on information requests. The committee reviewed and approved various reports, discussed action points, and noted progress on ongoing projects and programs. No significant issues or concerns were raised, and the next meeting was scheduled for 29 October 2021.
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This document contains the agenda for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Audit and Risk Committee meeting on 29 October 2021. The meeting, held via video link, included items such as welcomes and apologies, declarations of interest, and review of the minutes from the previous meeting. Several items were scheduled for discussion, including internal audit follow-up reviews and progress reports, and the forward schedule of business. A confidential session was planned to discuss a commercially sensitive high-level VAT review. The next meeting was scheduled for 11 February 2022.
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This document contains an internal audit report on the Cairngorms LEADER Programme. The audit reviewed the programme's administration and compliance with a Service Level Agreement with the Scottish Government. Four recommendations for improvements were made, all of which were accepted. The report also highlights how the programme interacts with wider data and records management. The Audit and Risk Committee is asked to consider the report's findings and endorse the management's response to the recommendations.
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This document contains an internal audit report for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's LEADER Programme from 2021/22. The audit found that the programme's closure procedures generally followed good practice, with clear guidance and compliance in most areas. However, some issues were noted: the programme tracker wasn't fully up-to-date, closure letters weren't consistently sent, and improvements were needed to records management and lessons learned. The report includes recommendations for addressing these areas, along with a management action plan to improve processes and ensure compliance with the Service Level Agreement.
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