Agenda item

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

The Head of Finance – Financial Services asked Members to note the Risk Register Update 2012/13 report, the Joint Committee to consider updates on a 6 month basis.  Members recalled that the report set out Strategic Risks and Operational Risks and that risks were regularly reviewed by the DCC Risk Management Team. 

It was noted that the main risk of the Cremator Replacement Works and the legislation as regards mercury abatement was now closed as the works and testing had been completed.  Councillors noted that there was one outstanding action as regards an operation risk, set out at Appendix 4, though this risk would be addressed by the time of the next 6 month review. 

Members noted the strong risk management culture that was in place and that this had lead to the Strategic risks and the Operational risks, other than the one outstanding action, as being considered as tolerable.

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 June 2013.