Issue - decisions

The Group Manager – Insights and Transformation presented a report by the Assistant Director – Governance & Monitoring Officer which provided the Committee with an update on Risk Management as at the end of June 2024 (Quarter 1). A summary of the risks, scores and changes since the last report were set out at paragraph 2.7, with full details in Appendix 1.

Members noted that:

·         An explanation had been added in respect of the four T’s of risk control (Terminate, Tolerate, Transfer and Treat).

·         Joint scrutiny work was being undertaken in respect of the partnership, from which an update would be provided to a future meeting.

·         An update had been provided in respect of the fraud risks.

·         Exception reporting of project risks was being included within future reports. This would include any projects brought forward by the Efficiency Board.

·         The risk around local business, which had been identified in the previous meeting, had been referred to the relevant Director and Assistant Director.

·         improvements had been made to the formatting of Appendix.

·         Lead Officers would be adding action dates into future reports.

The Chairman confirmed his approval of the formatting of the Appendix. Officers were requested that the stapling of future A3 documents be amended to ensure that page numbers could clearly be seen.

Councillor Anton Dani raised concerns in respect of the potential increase of homelessness in the area as a result of new government taxes on landlords and housings and capital gains. The Group Manager – Insights and Transformation advised that she would refer the matter to the Housing Team.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

RESOLVED:

That the quarterly performance and risk monitoring information for Q1 of 2024/25 be noted.