Shaer Halewood, Director of Finance and Investment (S151) introduced her report that informed of progress made in relation to key actions planned for 2018/19 as reported to the Audit and Risk Management Committee at its 19 November 2018 meeting (minute 39 refers).

The report provided a regular update on the work around risk management and insurance in support of the Council’s Risk Management Framework. The items of note were:

• Corporate Risk Register – subject of a separate report to the Committee, Minute No. 52 (ante) refers;
• Improvements to the Risk Management Framework;
• Traded Services for Schools and Academies;
• Procurement of Replacement Claims Management Information System;
• Procurement of Motor Insurance and Engineering; Inspection and Insurance Contracts;
• Liability Claims Handling;
• Insurance Fund Budget - subject of a separate report to the Committee, Minute No. 54 (post) refers; and
• Renewal of Liability and Computer and Insurance Contracts.

A Member questioned the Director of Finance and Investment on key points relating to the Motor Insurance and Engineering Inspection and Insurance Contracts, namely whether responses had been received and within budget. The Director confirmed that this was so, and the outcome of the procurement would be reported to the next meeting of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Resolved – That the report be noted.