The Manager: Insurance and Risk introduced the report of the Assistant Director: Finance and Section 151 Officer that set out the key actions to be taken in relation to corporate risk and insurance management during 2017/18 and highlighted any key decisions that needed to be made. Recent progress made in relation to key actions planned for the current year was also included.

The report informed that regular update reports would continue to be presented to the Committee on work in relation to risk management and insurance in support of the Risk Management framework, thereby maintaining the successful management of the Council’s insurance programme.

The Manager: Insurance and Risk highlighted a number of key points within his report, namely an update on the tender for Casualty and Computer Insurance and Staffing Changes.

With regard to Casualty and Computer Insurance, the Manager: Insurance and Risk informed that the evaluation had been completed and letters notifying the Council’s intention to award the contracts had been issued. He further informed that once the standstill period has ended the awards will be formalised and contract mobilisation will be put into effect. Full details would be provided in his next report to the Committee in June.

Members were apprised that the vacant senior post within the Risk and Insurance team had created a capacity and skills gap within the service. Although suppliers are providing support wherever possible this would present a risk to the delivery of corporate insurance and risk management activity until the position is filled. Members were informed that work had begun to recruit a replacement.

Resolved – That the report be noted.