Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Resources which highlighted the strategic risks facing the Council and which gave an insight into the work carried out by the Corporate Risk Management Group between June and September 2019 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Risk, Insurance and Governance Manager informed the Committee that there were 28 strategic risks and highlighted the key changes in the quarter. Members were informed of two new risks in relation to poverty and a no deal Brexit.

Mr Rudd asked why the new headquarters was not included as a major risk and was advised that a project board had been set up to oversea this area and all significant risks would be reported to this group.  The Risk, Insurance and Governance Manager added that as all controls were in place this was deemed to be a low risk.

Referring to risks 4 and 12 in the Altogether Better Corporate Theme table, Mr Rudd asked why there were two separate entries for the breach of data.  The Principal Risk and Governance Officer explained that the second entry was due to the unique nature of the introduction of General Data Protection Regulations and involved huge projects to ensure working practices were correct.

Resolved:

That the report provides assurance that strategic risks were being effectively managed within the risk management framework across the Council.