Decision details

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet recommended that the Principal Risk Register updates be adopted by Council.

KEY DECISION:

Report to Cabinet and Council

PORTFOLIO:

Leaders / all

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

None

DISCUSSION:

The Leader presented the Principal Risk Register which was presented in a new format.  The Risk Register (Appendix 1) detailed all 19 principal risks.  Updates were provided on the register every 6 months to the Cabinet, which enabled oversight of all risks and mitigation plans in place to ensure that members were informed about risk management and the implications.  Following a quarterly review, two risks had been removed and one had been added.  The two risks which had been removed related to the political environment due to the HCC elections planned for May 2025 being postponed and Hardley depot, which had been completed.  The new risk related to recruitment and retention of staff due to the uncertainty of LGR and devolution.  It was highlighted that the Audit Committee had reviewed the Principal Risk Register and the feedback had been considered by officers and included within the report.

The Assistant Director of Finance confirmed that Cabinet were presented with an update on the Risk Register every six months and that two risks had been removed and a new one added.  Feedback from the Audit Committee was highlighted within paragraphs 16-18 of the report, in particular that unmitigated (inherent) and mitigated (residual) risk scores had been included within the risk register.

A non-Cabinet member referred to paragraph 17, of the report and was pleased to see highlighted that the council would work with partner agencies where there were risks.  The example of the disruption of the water supply in the District was provided and the importance of good communication was essential.