Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Resources, together with Appendix 1, providing independent assurance to the Council on the adequacy of the risk management framework.  It was noted that the Risk Management Policy required this Committee to undertake a quarterly review of the Corporate Risk Register as assurance that the corporate risks are being managed effectively.

The Director of Resources introduced the report advising the Committee that it provided an update on the position as at the end of Quarter 2 (30 September 2018) on the corporate risks included within the Corporate Risk Register 2018/19. 

In response to a query regarding the risk score and how it’s assessed it was noted that where plans are still on hold the risk remains static and where significant progress has taken place the risk score will reduce.

A brief discussion ensued regarding the static nature of the score and comment under Risk 14 – Unable to recruit and retain staff in a national skill shortage area to meet the demands of the service – and whether this was down to a freeze on recruitment.  It was clarified that this referred to difficulties recruiting Planning Officers and that the issue was now resolved. The Committee agreed that both the comment and score be revised accordingly.

In response to a query on Risk 6 the Director of Resources confirmed that this was a ‘corporate’ risk, not district-wide and that the title would be revised to reflect this.

RESOLVED

(i)        that Members reviewed the information as set out in this report and Appendix 1 to the report and their views and comments were sought, 

(ii)       that in undertaking this review Members were assured that corporate risk is being managed effectively.