Agenda item

Joint Report of the Interim Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services and the Interim Corporate Director: Resources / Treasurer to the Joint Committee.

The Principal Accountant asked Members to note the Risk Register Update 2016/17 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 in conjunction with the Bereavement Services Manager. 

It was noted that there was a low level risk in terms of the slight delay in the canopy works and this was set out within the report.  It was noted that there had been no changes to the Operational Net Risk Scores and all risks were considered to be at a tolerable level.

Councillor D Stoker asked as regards the recent issues in terms of woodland burials.  The Bereavement Services Manager noted that was a separate entity and did not relate to the Crematorium or Joint Committee.

Resolved:

(i)       That the Members of the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee note the content of the report and the updated position following the September 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 April 2017.