Issue - meetings

That the Committee accepts the latest updated risk register and risk mitigation actions within the corporate portfolios.

The Chief Executive presented a report to update the Committee on the Corporate portfolio risk register and mitigating actions as part of recovery planning.

The Chief Officer (Governance), Corporate Finance Manager and Senior Manager for Human Resources & Organisational Development each gave an overview of the main changes and live issues on risk and recovery within their respective portfolios.

In response to questions from Councillor Jones, officers provided clarification on the risk rating for CF18 relating to the financial impact of the emergency situation.  On the reduction in Council Tax collection levels (CF08), the risk trend and underlying risk reflected the impact from the emergency situation which was currently being mitigated through Welsh Government (WG) financial support.

Councillor Mullin thanked officers and raised concerns about the effect of the emergency situation on employee workload, and also future Council Tax collection levels.  On workforce, it was noted that there had been an increased take-up of stress-related courses.

As requested by Councillor Heesom, the Chief Officer (Governance) agreed to provide Members with further information on the forthcoming switch to using Microsoft Teams for remote meetings.

The recommendation was moved and seconded by Councillors Jones and Heesom.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee accepts the latest updated risk register and risk mitigation actions within the corporate portfolios.