Issue - meetings

That the status of the 2015/16 end of year summary of the strategic risks of the Improvement priorities of the Council be noted; endorsing the successful management of the risks.

The Corporate Business & Communications Executive Officer presented an update report on the strategic risks contained within the Council’s Improvement Plan at the end of 2015/16.  She gave a reminder of the Committee’s role in seeking assurance that risks were being successfully managed.  An improved position was reported on risk status with 30 being assessed as moderate and 12 as minor/ insignificant.  There were three areas of major (red) risks, although it was expected that the red risk on Alternative Delivery Models (ADMs) would reduce during the year.  Over the year of the Improvement Plan, four major risks had reduced whilst one on the transfer of Health funding had increased slightly.  The risk register summarised the status of all 45 risks in the eight Priorities whilst more detail on management controls and supporting comments were also shared.

Councillor Arnold Woolley sought clarity on the ‘yellow’ risk rating and was informed that changes to the matrix as part of the Risk Management Strategy showed more clearly how risks were changing.

Following a question from the Chairman, the Chief Executive provided clarification on the lead officer arrangements for Human Resources and Finance in the absence of the Chief Officer through long-term illness.

RESOLVED:

That the status of the 2015/16 end of year summary of the strategic risks of the Improvement priorities of the Council be noted; endorsing the successful management of the risks.