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 key actions planned for 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 report highlighted a number of key points, namely:

• Alignment of Risk management and Performance Management;
• Corporate Risk Register – subject of a separate report on the meeting agenda (minute 12 refers);
• Traded Service for Schools and Academies;
• Corporate Insurance Budget;
• Policy Renewals – April 2017;
• Tender for casualty and Computer Insurance;
• Policy Renewals - June 2017; Claims Handling Changes; and
• Staffing Changes

Resolved – That the report be noted.