Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That the content of the strategic risk register be noted and the control actions put in place by Corporate Leadership Team be endorsed.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Cabinet to keep the Council’s strategic risks under review and to ensure that appropriate action is being taken to mitigate risks to a tolerable level in the most effective way.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Corporate Overview Select Committee]

The Leader of the Council explained that a review had been undertaken of the top risks facing the Council, with the output being used to produce a new strategic risk register.  The risk register was limited to a small number of risks that were seen as being the most significant and relevant to the achievement of the Council’s objectives.  Further risks were captured at appropriate levels throughout the Council’s risk management framework, i.e. at directorate, service or project level. 

The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Families explained how monitoring visits had gone well in the Children’s service.  Also, that there was a new staffing structure in place and a new ‘Front Door’. 

The Deputy Leader explained that the weekly Brexit conferences with partners had now been stood down in view of the delays to the date for exiting Europe.  However, the work was not wasted and described it as a good exercise in working together.

RESOLVED:

That the content of the strategic risk register be noted and the control actions put in place by Corporate Leadership Team be endorsed.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Cabinet to keep the Council’s strategic risks under review and to ensure that appropriate action is being taken to mitigate risks to a tolerable level in the most effective way.