The Director of Resources presented the first of a series of reports on the Corporate Risk Register as indicated in the Council’s new Corporate Risk Management Policy. It outlined how the Register was developed, the outcome of subsequent reviews and future action. A full copy of the current document was appended for Members’ consideration and she indicated that future reports would focus on changes to the topics on the Register and progress in implementing controls.

A Member commented that the Director of Adult Social Services should also share responsibility for the controls associated with the identified risk ‘Inadequate safeguarding arrangements exposing children or vulnerable adults to greater risk of abuse or exploitation’ (CU1). The Director agreed to take the comment back to the Chief Executive’s Strategy Group for consideration.

Resolved –

(1)  That, subject to comments from Members, the Corporate Risk Register be noted.

(2)  That further reports be presented to future meetings of the Committee.