Audit and monitoring
We audit local authority food enforcement activities and publish reports of our findings
Privacy notice
Local authority audits
We have a primary responsibility to monitor the performance of, and promote best practice by, enforcement authorities in enforcing food legislation in Scotland.
The overarching aim is to provide assurance that the delivery of official controls for food is compliant with Scottish and UK legal requirements and official guidance. This links to Goal 1 in our 2021-26 strategy.
The audit programme is risk-based and all reports are published.
Local Authority audit programme
2026-2027
- Service Plan Review – Audit Brief and Plan – April 2026
- Local Authority Performance Monitoring and Audit Programme 2026/2027 (FSS/ENF/26/001)
2025-2026
- Local Authority Food Law Enforcement Actions Audit Brief and Plan (FSS/ENF/25/002)
- Audit of food law enforcement actions
- Local Authority Performance Monitoring and Audit Programme 2025/2026 (FSS/ENF/25/001)
- Renfrewshire Council - Enforcement Actions Audit - Audit Findings Presentation Renfrewshire - June 2025
- Midlothian Council - Enforcement Actions Audit - Audit Findings Presentation - September 2025
- North Ayrshire Council – Enforcement Actions Audit – Audit Findings Presentation - November 2025
- Angus Council – Enforcement Actions Audit – Audit Findings Presentation - December 2025
- Falkirk Council – Enforcement Actions Audit – Audit Findings Presentation – January 2026
- South Ayrshire Council – Enforcement Actions Audit – Audit Findings Presentation – February 2026.
- Local Authority Food Law - Enforcement Actions Audit - Summary Report Presentation
2024-2025
- Local Authority Performance Monitoring and Audit Programme 2024/2025 (FSS/ENF/24/003)
- Audit of the Delivery of Official Controls in Local Authority Approved Establishments
2023-2024
- Local Authority Performance Monitoring and Audit Programme 2023-2024 and Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP) requirements (FSS/ENF/23/001)
- Local Authority Performance Monitoring and Audit Programme 2023-2024 – Service Plans (FSS/ENF/23/002)
- Local Authority Food Establishment Database – Review Brief and Plan (FSS/ENF/23/005)
2022-2023
- Local Authority Performance Monitoring and Audit Programme 2022 - 2023
- Audit of Local Authority Implementation of Interventions Food Law Code of Practice (Scotland)
Reports
- South Lanarkshire Council - Interventions Code - February 2023 (This Audit is Closed)
- Aberdeen City Council - Interventions Code - December 2022 (This Audit is Closed)
- Glasgow City Council - Interventions Code - November 2022
- Orkney Islands Council - Interventions Code - October 2022 (This Audit is Closed)
- Clackmannanshire Council - Interventions Code - September 2022 (This Audit is Closed)
- Inverclyde Council - Interventions Code - August 2022 (This Audit is Closed)
Local Authority Capacity and Capability Audit Reports
Reports
- Dumfries and Galloway Council - Capacity and Capability - October 2024
- Perth and Kinross Council - Capacity and Capability - June 2022 (This Audit is closed)
- Scottish Borders Council - Capacity and Capability - March 2022 (This Audit is closed)
- East Renfrewshire Council - Capacity and Capability - December 2021 (This Audit is closed)
- Stirling Council - Capacity and Capability - June 2021 (This Audit is closed)
Supporting Audit Documents
- Audit of Enforcement Authorities - Audit Charter- Updated March 2025
- Independent Scrutiny of the Local Authority Audit Process – Updated August 2024
- Auditor Competency Document – Updated March 2025
- Flow Chart – Audit of the Delivery of Official Controls- March 2023
- Pre -Audit Process- March 2023
- Post – Audit Process- March 2023
Email the Audit team at LAaudit@fss.scot for further information.
Access the local authority privacy notice.