Issue - meetings

Councillor Williams

To consider the recommendation of the Audit Committee on the Corporate Risk Register.

Cabinet considered the recommendation from the Audit Committee following a review of the Corporate Risk Register.

Resolved that Cabinet approves the Corporate Risk Register as submitted.

Reason for the decision:

Cabinet noted that the Corporate Risk Register accurately reflected the high level risks affecting the Council as well as the progress made on actions previously proposed by the Audit Committee.

The Internal Audit Manager summarised the risks affecting the Council as outlined in the report and highlighted a number of issues, specifically performance management, information governance, the loss of experience and expertise within Finance and Customer Relations and the management of procurement activities. The Internal Audit Manager also noted that two new risk areas had been added to the Corporate Risk Register on Brexit uncertainties and serious and organised crime.

The Committee was concerned about the challenges associated with the recruitment of a new Chief Executive for the authority. The Deputy Chief Executive reassured the Committee that the Leader of the Council and the Management Team were very mindful of these challenges and that a proper recruitment process would be implemented. The Committee suggested that it should monitor progress on this matter going forwards.

The Committee also noted that three risks were currently rated as red on the register and that these should be reviewed in more detail at its next meeting.

The revised register was considered to be an accurate reflection of the high level risks affecting the Authority and progress on actions was documented on the register.

Resolved that:

1.    The contents of the Corporate Risk Register be noted and accepted;

2.    That the Corporate Risk Register be recommended to Cabinet for approval.