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Published: 08 August 2025

Authority Benchmarking Review of Audit Scotland Reports - 25 May 2025

Keywords : core financial controls

Report Summary

This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with an update on a benchmarking review undertaken of recent Audit Scotland reports.

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Meeting

The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below

People Committee - 29 May 2025

Date : 29 May 2025

Location : Online


Implications

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no direct financial implications associated with this paper; however, it is recognised that some of the policies under review relate to changes in financial regulations and policies.

PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS

There may be workforce implications associated with this paper, if the review results in changes to officers or staff policies.

REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

If the Authority and Police Scotland was not in compliance with Government financial rules or did not have policies that achieved Best Value there could be reputational issues particularly if issues were publicly highlighted by Audit Scotland.

EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS

There are no specific equalities implications associated with this paper, however, should there be any changes to officer or staff policies the equalities implications would be considered.

 


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