Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement
Additional documents:
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
That the contents of the report, supported by Appendix A, B and C of the report, be approved.
Reason for Decision: To provide assurances that risk management processes in place are robust and effective.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: Risk Management as an activity must accomplish the following tasks: identify and agree objectives; identify risks and assess (i.e.: Treat, Transfer, Tolerate or Terminate the risk); allocate risk owners; manage and control and monitoring and reporting.
Any Declaration of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Minutes:
Report MCA/19/7 was introduced by the Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation and Improvement. Councillor Morley provided an overview to Members of the Risk Management process, explaining that the Councils’ risk register was reviewed quarterly by the Senior Leadership Team. The register was reported to Cabinet half yearly for approval.
The recommendations were moved by Councillor Morley and seconded by Councillor Flatman.
Councillor Eburne raised concerns around the target periods for reduction of risks and commented that some of these appear to be rather short. Of particular concern were Community Capacity, Gateway 14, Council Reputation and Universal Credit. Responses to these queries were provided by Councillor Flatman, Councillor Brewster and the Chief Executive.
The Corporate Manager for Internal Audit advised Members that additional workshops have been planned for the Senior Leadership Teams in the coming weeks and the comments raised will be taken into account.
By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:-
That the contents of the report, supported by Appendix A, B and C, be approved.
Reason for Decision: To provide assurances that risk management processes in place are robust and effective.