Scrutiny and Audit Committee 2 October 2026 | Dundee City Council

Dundee City Council Scrutiny and Audit Committee meeting (the title is dated 2 October 2026; the supplied meeting metadata lists 7 October 2026) considered council performance, external and internal audits, fraud controls, and trust accounts. No contract awards, tenders, vendor selections, or new procurement approvals were identified. Members asked about 449 active procurement cards; officers said cards are reviewed annually and removed when unused, and that 46 cards were checked in 2025–26, compared with one in the prior year. The committee agreed the audited council and charitable trust accounts for signing and submission. The council audit received an unqualified opinion, with no uncorrected misstatements above the £500,000 reporting threshold. The Fleming Trust’s £9 million in reserves was clarified as mainly property valuation, with working capital of about £1.5 million.

Members also discussed whether any share of the Scottish Government’s planned £500 million national investment in walking, wheeling and cycling over five years could support existing pavements; officers took the question away, and no Dundee allocation was confirmed. Waterfront development was described as subject to ongoing investor discussions and challenging construction inflation, without a new funding or purchasing decision. Other scrutiny topics included city-centre antisocial behaviour, recycling and street cleanliness, the council’s housing repairs system and digital plans, and outstanding audit recommendations. Officers undertook to provide further information on pavement funding, grants and donations from the charitable trusts, and whistleblowing case timelines; no procurement-related motions or awards were made.