Agenda item

The Head of Finance - Financial Services asked Members to note the Risk Register Update 2013/14 report, the Joint Committee considering updates on a 6 monthly basis.  Members recalled that the report set out Strategic Risks and Operational Risks and risks were regularly reviewed by the DCC Risk Management Team. 

It was noted that a new risk identified was set out as risk 19, “Loss of Knowledge and ability to cover existing workload through staff loss”, a consequence of the retirement of the Superintendent and Registrar.  It was noted that the appointment of an apprentice and the staffing proposals later in the agenda would address this issue.  Councillors noted that the risk regarding the pre-payment bond had been removed from the register after Members had agreed for this matter not to be pursued.  It was added that one operational risk had an outstanding action, in relation to “limited space in the office area” and this was set out within the appendix to the report.

Resolved:

(i)       That the Members of the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee note the content of the report and the updated position following the January review.

(ii)      That the Risk Registers are kept up-to-date and continue to be reviewed by the Joint Committee on a half yearly basis, the next one to be completed in January 2013.