Issue - meetings

Councillor Williams

To consider the recommendation of the Audit Committee following its review of the Corporate Risk Register.

Cabinet considered the recommendation from the Audit Committee on the Corporate Risk Register.

Resolved to approve the Corporate Risk Register as submitted.

Reason for the decision:

The Register summarises the Council’s most significant risks. It sets out the controls which have been put in place and identifies any further action which might be needed to mitigate risks.

To receive a report and recommend the Corporate Risk Register to Cabinet for approval.

The Internal Audit Manager reported that positive progress had been made in a number of areas and there were no red risk categories.  The risks affecting the Council were summarised as outlined in the report and a number of items were highlighted, including information governance, system administrator roles, acquisitions and investments and procurement.  An update on the monitoring of development works being undertaken on behalf of the Council was circulated and is attached to the minutes. 

The Committee discussed a number of risks including those associated with the system administrator roles and where they should sit, staffing levels, the information governance development plans and risks associated with Surrey County Council’s need to save £85m over the next year.

The Corporate Risk Register was considered to be an accurate reflection of the 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.