Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on the updated Corporate Risk Register for 2016/17.

The Board was advised that the Council recognised its responsibility to manage both internal and external risks as a key component of good corporate governance. At Directorate level, arrangements were in place for the high risk mitigation measures on the Directorate Risk Registers to be reviewed and updated mid-year, in line with Directorate Business Plans. Progress was then reported to Management Team and Policy and Performance Boards.

It was reported that the Risk Control Measures had been reviewed and updated in line with current changes within the Authority. The risks had been grouped in order of priority, as set out in the report. It was noted that the risks had been reprioritised so that people (community and staff), took priority. Therefore, two new risks had been included; ‘Delivery of Services to Vulnerable Adults’ and ‘Making Halton Community Safe’.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the progress of actions and comments raised be noted; and

2)    the robustness of the Corporate Risk Register and the adequacy of the associated risk management arrangements be noted.